the awnser to your question is -8.
No, it's One-quarter. 21 = 2, 20 = 1, 2-1 = 1/2, 2-2 = 1/4. Each reduction of 1 in the power gives a result half of the previous term.
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Negative 9 to the negative 2nd power (-9-2) = 0.012345679 (repeating).
No Actually... x^(-y) is equal to 1/x^y. 2^(-2) is equal to 1/2^2 which is equal to 1/4 or 0.25.
They are equal 2^4 and 4^2 both equal 16.
Negative 8 to the negative 2 power is equal to 1/(-8)^2, which simplifies to 1/64. So, the answer is 1/64. Hope that helps, sweetie!
7-2 = 1/49