Solve (-1)^-3(2)^-2/(-1)^2(2)^-6

$$\frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { - 3 } ( 2 ) ^ { - 2 } } { ( - 1 ) ^ { 2 } ( 2 ) ^ { - 6 } }$$

Evaluate

$$-16$$

Solution Steps

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$-2^{4}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the numerator's exponent from the denominator's exponent.

$$\frac{2^{4}}{-1}$$

Calculate 2 to the power of 4 and get 16.

$$\frac{16}{-1}$$

Fraction \frac{16}{-1} can be rewritten as -16 by extracting the negative sign.

$$-16$$

Factor

$$-16$$