Question 72504
(-2)^-5
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The exponent contains two instruction:
1. raise to the 5th power
2. invert
You may perform them in any order.
If you invert first you get:
[1/(-2)]^5
Then raise to the 5th power to get:
1/-32
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If you raise to the 5th power first you get:
(-32)^-1
Then invert to get:
1/-32
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Either way is correct:
Cheers,
Stan H.