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What is -a^-2 if a=-5

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Well, -2 times -2 is 4 and 4 times -2 is -8 times -2 is 16 and 16 times -2 is -32 and -32 times -2 is 64 and -64 times -2 is 128

So 128
User Krzysztof Sztompka
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Answer:

the answer is 25

Explanation:

cause -5 times -5 is 25 cause negative times negative is positive, and 5 times 5 is 25.

User Sasikiran Vaddi
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