Ms. Sue, please help me
Write the number in exponent form
3.
−(2)(2)
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(−6)(−6)(−6)
4. −(3)(3)(−5)(−5)
I'm confused about why the minus sign is on the outside. Does it change anything?
- 2^2 * (-6)^-3 = 2^2 * 6^-3
(negative cancels top and bottom)
yes in the first problem if the numerator were -(2)^2 it would be +4 but
-2 * + 2 = -4
4. -9 (+25) = - 225