Question

Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction or whole number without exponents.

2–2 =

Answer 1

0

Explanation:

if i have two apples and take 1 away i have 1. if i take one more away i have none. none=0

Answer 2

`(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

Author states the problem was meant to be
`2^(-2)`

A negative power means your answer will be a fraction.

`x^(-y)=(1)/(x^y)`

if we input our variables...

`2^(-2)=(1)/(2^2) =(1)/(4)`