SOLUTION: Please help me to solve these problems: Write them as an integer or a fraction (-8)^2= (1/5)^2=

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Question 317676: Please help me to solve these problems: Write them as an integer or a fraction
(-8)^2=
(1/5)^2=
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. %28-8%29%5E2=%28-8%29%2A%28-8%29=64 which means that %28-8%29%5E2=64

2. %281%2F5%29%5E2=%281%2F5%29%2A%281%2F5%29=%281%2A1%29%2F%285%2A5%29=1%2F25 which means that %281%2F5%29%5E2=1%2F25