Solve -2a^2div(-a^2)

$$- 2 a ^ { 2 } \div ( - a ^ { 2 } )$$

Evaluate

$$2$$

Steps for the Product of Two Exponentials

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\left(-2a^{2}\right)^{1}\times \frac{1}{-a^{2}}$$

To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(a^{2}\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)\times \frac{1}{a^{2}}$$

Use the Commutative Property of Multiplication.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)\left(a^{2}\right)^{1}\times \frac{1}{a^{2}}$$

To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)a^{2}a^{2\left(-1\right)}$$

Multiply 2 times -1.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)a^{2}a^{-2}$$

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)a^{2-2}$$

Add the exponents 2 and -2.

$$\left(-2\right)^{1}\left(-1\right)a^{0}$$

Raise -2 to the power 1.

$$-2\left(-1\right)a^{0}$$

Multiply -2 times -1.

$$2a^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

$$2\times 1$$

For any term t, t\times 1=t and 1t=t.

$$2$$

Steps for Quotient of Exponentials

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{\left(-2\right)^{1}a^{2}}{-a^{2}}$$

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

$$\frac{\left(-2\right)^{1}a^{2-2}}{-1}$$

Subtract 2 from 2.

$$\frac{\left(-2\right)^{1}a^{0}}{-1}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{\left(-2\right)^{1}}{-1}$$

Divide -2 by -1.

$$2$$

Factor

$$2$$