Question

Simplify the expression.
(-1^5/-2^-3)^2

Answer 1

your equation simplifies to (-1^5/1/-2^3)^2
so -2^3 = -8
now you have (-1^5/1/-8)^2 which is (-8*-1^5) on the top, over 1 so 8/1. Which is just 8. Then square it and you get 64

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

\[\left( \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \right)^{16}\]

Answer 5

\( \left( \dfrac{-1^5}{-2^{-3}} \right)^2 \)

\( =\left( \dfrac{-1}{-\frac{1}{8}} \right)^2 \)

\( = 8^2 = 64\)

Answer 6

just revised now,, can also be done as :

\[\left( \frac{ 2^{3} }{ 1 }\ \times \frac{ 1 }{ 1^{5} } \right) ^{2} = 8^{2} = 64\]