One way:
(2)-3 = 1/23 = 1/8
1/8 x 2 = 2/8 = 1/4
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A better way:
(2-3) x (21) = 2(-3 + 1) = 2-2 = 1/22 = 1/4
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2^-3 = .125.125 * 2 = .25So the answer is: .25
It depends if the negative is being squared also. If you have (-3)^2 then it = 9 If you have -(3)^2 then it = -9
positive + positive = add (e.g. 2 + 1 = 3)positive + negative = take (e.g. 2 + -1 = 2 - 1 = 1)positive - positive = take (e.g. 2 - 1 = 1)positive - negative = add (e.g. 2 - -1 = 2 + 1 = 3)negative + positive = add (e.g. -2 + 1 = -1)negative + negative = take (e.g. -2 + -1 = -2 - 1 = -3)negative - positive = take (e.g. -2 - 1 = -3)negative - negative = add (e.g. -2 - -1 = -2 + 1 = -1)
The GCF of 108 and 144 is 36, or 2^2 x 3^2
Is a negative. Ex- 3/(-2)= -1.5