no, the answer is : 2 ^ -5 = 0.3125
negative 0.0016
That is the definition of negative powers.
5-2 is 0.04
2
5^-2
-5
2-5 = -32
it is a positive fraction 5^-2=1 over 5^2 answer is 1 over 25
(-5)-2 = 1/(-5)2 = 1/25 = 0.04
5^(-2) = 1/(5^2) = 1/25.
30
The positive numbers you gave are... 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 19 Their negative partners are... -2, -3, -5, -7, -11, -17, -19