Basic Math Examples

Simplify (-5/4)^2
(-54)2(54)2
Step 1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
(-54)2(54)2
Step 2
Use the power rule (ab)n=anbn(ab)n=anbn to distribute the exponent.
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Step 2.1
Apply the product rule to -5454.
(-1)2(54)2(1)2(54)2
Step 2.2
Apply the product rule to 5454.
(-1)25242(1)25242
(-1)25242(1)25242
Step 3
Raise -11 to the power of 22.
1524215242
Step 4
Multiply 52425242 by 11.
52425242
Step 5
Raise 55 to the power of 22.
25422542
Step 6
Raise 44 to the power of 22.
25162516
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
25162516
Decimal Form:
1.56251.5625
Mixed Number Form:
19161916
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