A negative power equals the reciprocal of the same number to the equivalent positive power.
Example : 2 ⁻³ = 1/2³
Then 8⁻² = 1/8² = 1/64 = 0.015625
Negative 9 to the negative 2nd power (-9-2) = 0.012345679 (repeating).
1/16
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!
Ah, let's paint a happy little picture with numbers here. When we have a negative exponent like -2, we can flip the base to make it positive. So, 6 to the negative 2nd power is the same as 1 over 6 squared, which simplifies to 1 over 36. Just a little math magic to brighten your day!
-32,768
5 over 8 to the negative 2nd power equals 2.56
Negative 9 to the negative 2nd power (-9-2) = 0.012345679 (repeating).
0.000244140625
6 to the negative 2nd means that it equals 1 over 6 to the negative 2nd.
Five halves to the negative 2nd power is 0.16
-3 to the 2nd power is -3 x -3 = +9 ( negative x negative = positive)
1 over 3 to the negative 2nd power is 9
It is negative 8.
8
1/16
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!