Question 1122521
{{{2^5=32}}}



{{{(+2)^5=32}}}


{{{(-2)^5}}}  ?

{{{(-2)(-2)*(-2)(-2)*(-2)}}}
{{{4*4*(-2)}}}
{{{16*(-1)(2)}}}
{{{(-1)16*2}}}
{{{-32}}}




Can -2 be used as a base to write 32?  Yes, if you do it THIS way:
{{{-(-2)^5=32}}}
or
{{{(-1)(-2)^5=32}}}