Question

Rewrite the following without an exponent.
(-5)-2 (the -2 is the exponent)

Answer 1

Answer: 1/25

Explanation:

the -2 brings the 5^2 to the denominator, so it is 1/25

Answer 2

Answer: -5 x -5

The exponent two means the other number multiplied 2 times, so the equation is -5 x -5. The answer to the equation is -25.

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