Question

Zero and negative exponentswrite in simplest for without zero or negative exponents- 17 ⁰

Answer 1

$-17^0=(-17)^0=1$$\begin{gathered} (-2)^2\times(-2)^{-5}=(-2)^{2-5} \\ =(-2)^{-3} \\ =\frac{1}{(-2)^3} \\ =\frac{1}{-8} \end{gathered}$

Thus, the final answers are 1 and -1/8.