1998-{1997-1998*[1996 Power of 1997-1996*(1997-1998)]}=?

1998-{1997-1998*[1996 Power of 1997-1996*(1997-1998)]}=?

1998-{1997-1998*[1996 Power of 1997-1996*(1997-1998)]}
=1998-{1997-1998*[1997-1996*1]}
=1998-(1997-1998*1)
=1998-(-1)
=1998+1
=1999

(-2) To the power of 2009*(---half) to the power of 2010 Please write down the process

(-2) To the power of 2009*(---half) to the power of 2010
=(-1)^2009 * 2^2009 * (1/2)^2009 *1/2
=-1/2