Question

How would you got about simplifying this fraction raised to an exponent. (In comment section, will award medal)

Answer 1

\[-\left( \frac{ 8 }{ 5 } \right)^{-2}\]

Answer 2

hmmm negative exponents aren't allowed... anything with a negative exponent is rewritten as \[x^{-2} =\frac{1}{x^2}\]

Answer 3

\[\frac{1}{(\frac{8}{5})^2}\]

Answer 4

Ohh i forgot that rule

Answer 5

I'm ignoring the negative sign for now, but \[\frac{1}{\frac{64}{25}}\] and flip the second fraction

Answer 6

\[-\frac{25}{64}\]

Answer 7

now I put the - back on...

Answer 8

I see! You're awesome. Thanks a bunch!

Answer 9

\[- \frac{1}{\frac{8}{5}}\] that 8/5 is squared ^^

Answer 10

my latex is driving me to the fritz machine today xD

Answer 11

\[-\frac{1}{\frac{64}{25}} \rightarrow -\frac{25}{64}\]

Answer 12

Oh ok