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8th grade

Course: 8th grade > Unit 1

Lesson 5: Exponents with negative bases
Math
8th grade
Numbers and operations
Exponents with negative bases
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Exponents with negative fractional bases

CCSS.Math: 7.NS.A.2, 7.NS.A.2a
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Problem

Evaluate.
left parenthesis, minus, start fraction, 2, divided by, 5, end fraction, right parenthesis, squared, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
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