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Simplify and express the result in power notation as a positive exponent

(-2)^5/(-2)^4

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Answer:

(-2)^5 / (-2)^4 = -2

Break it down. (-2)^5= -32. (-2)^4= 16. Divide the -32 by 16 and you get -2

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