SOLUTION: How do you know if this is true or false? (2^-2∙2^-3 )^-1=1/16

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Question 774257: How do you know if this is true or false?
(2^-2∙2^-3 )^-1=1/16
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2^-2∙2^-3 )^-1 = (2^-5)^-1 = 2^5 = 32
So is not true

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