Question

2. Simplify the following:​

Answer 1

Answer:

(-5/7)^-26

Step-by-step explanation:

[(5/-7)^-6]^3 ÷ [(-7/5)^-2]^4

=(-5/7)^-18 ÷(-7/5)^-8

=(-5/7)^-18 × (-5/7)^-8

=(-5/7)^-18-8

=(-5/7)^-26

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$([tex](5/-7)^{-6}$)^{3}[/tex]+$([tex](-7/5)^{-2}$)^{4}[/tex]

=$([tex](-7/5)^{6}$)^{3}[/tex]+$([tex](5/-7)^{2}$)^{4}[/tex]

=-40353607/1953125-15625/117649

=20.79