-52 is -25
However, -5 * -5 = 25
The reason behind -52 being -25 is the order of operations. Think of a negative sign as an invisable -1 being multiplied to the number. By order of operations, you must do exponents first as they are a grouping of multiplication.
Here are the steps to solve
-52
-(25) The exponent is evaluated
-25 The negative sign is considered multiplication by a negative 1
(-5)2 = 25
The reasons behind this are that parentheses make the multiplication of the negative go before the exponent.
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Negative 2 ☻ed is -4 and -4 - 5= -1. ♥
25 If you mean 5-1 the answer is .2 or 1/5
-5 + 62 = 31(-5 + 6)2 = 1
A negative exponent requires that you place the number in a fraction, for example, 5-2 = 1/5. 6-2=1/6 so your equation should be, 52 X 1/5, or 25 X1/5 which is 5.