document.write( "Question 482001: (-2) to the 5th power + (-5) to the 2nd power. I get really confused on how to do these. I have tried over and over again and I still can't get the right answer. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #330033 by MathLover1(20850) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%29%5E5+%2B+%28-5%29%5E2=%28-2%29%28-2%29%28-2%29%28-2%29%28-2%29+%2B+%28-5%29%28-5%29\"$ ...be careful with negative sign: $\"%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29=4%2A4%2A%28-2%29=16%28-2%29=-32\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%29%5E5+%2B+%28-5%29%5E2=-32+%2B+25\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%29%5E5+%2B+%28-5%29%5E2=-7\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );