SOLUTION: -1^-2 = @ The Order of Operations requires exponents to be evaluated first, and exponents only apply to whatever they are immediately attached to; subtraction (from 0) comes last.

Question 153031: -1^-2 = @ The Order of Operations requires exponents to be evaluated first, and exponents only apply to whatever they are immediately attached to; subtraction (from 0) comes last. You have to also recognize that the negative exponent simply requires an inverse of the value.
a. 1
b.-1
c. 2
d. None of the above
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1^-2 = @ The Order of Operations requires exponents to be evaluated first, and exponents only apply to whatever they are immediately attached to; subtraction (from 0) comes last. You have to also recognize that the negative exponent simply requires an inverse of the value.
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1st step: 1^-2 = 1/1^2 = 1/1 = 1
2nd step: take the negative to get -1
Ans: b
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Cheers,
Stan H.
a. 1
b.-1
c. 2
d. None of the above
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