document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=718155>Question 718155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I sikplify (2y) with a -5 exponent?  I got -32 but I am not sure if it stays negative or goes to positive? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative in the exponent means \"invert\"; it does not <BR>\n" );
document.write( "change the sign of the problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:(2y)^(-5) = (1/(2y))^5 = 1/(32y^5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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