Question

From MATH workbook. ​

Answer 1

-8

Explanation:

Ok so lets first solve the first one:

`-2^(4) = -2 x -2 x -2 x-2=`
`16`

`x` represents times if that's confusing.

Ok so I got
`16` b/c if we multiply a negative times a negative we get positive. And there are 4 negatives not 3 not not 5 but 4 so we get positive.

Now second one:

`-2^(-1) = - 0.5`

Now lets put it together!

`-0.5 x 16=-8`

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

C. -8

Explanation:

-2^4 = 16

-2^-1 = -1/2