[(-2)^-2]^-3
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,215 Aug 7, 2007 #2 Re: exponents Jodene222 said: [(-2)^-2]^-3 = (-2)^6 = 64 Click to expand...
M Mrspi Senior Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 2,128 Aug 7, 2007 #3 Jodene222 said: [(-2)^-2]^-3 Click to expand... When you raise a power to a power, you MULTIPLY the exponents. So, [(-2)<SUP>-2</SUP>]<SUP>-3</SUP> = [(-2)]<SUP>(-2)*(-3)</SUP> or, [(-2)]<SUP>6</SUP> Can you take it from here?
Jodene222 said: [(-2)^-2]^-3 Click to expand... When you raise a power to a power, you MULTIPLY the exponents. So, [(-2)<SUP>-2</SUP>]<SUP>-3</SUP> = [(-2)]<SUP>(-2)*(-3)</SUP> or, [(-2)]<SUP>6</SUP> Can you take it from here?
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Aug 8, 2007 #4 ...and remember that (-2)^6 is not same as -2^6; -2^6 means -(2^6)
J Jodene222 Junior Member Joined Aug 1, 2007 Messages 51 Aug 8, 2007 #5 thanks I got it! Thank you for all your help