Question

what's the answer? please show the work
-2^5 * 2^-8 = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

yes yes yes i know whyyyyy

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{1}{-8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-2^{5}  * 2^{-8}  = \\-2^{5-8} = \\-2^{-3} = \\\frac{1}{-2^{3}} =\\\frac{1}{-8}$