SOLUTION: how do I solve the problem (-2)-2 thats suppose to be -2 to the second

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Question 609771: how do I solve the problem (-2)-2 thats suppose to be -2 to the second
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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is that to the minus second
(-2)^-2
means 1/(-2)^2
which is 1/4