Do you know how 5^-2 equals 1/25 ? If you don't you should probably keep on reading. I am going to tell you how to solve a negative exponent. So how does 5^-2 equal 1/25 ? Lets find out.
First write out the problem
5^-2
Since this problem has a negative we have to make it into a fraction. You do the reciprocal of 5 which is 1/5 with positive 2 as the exponent as the five.
Then, you solve.
1/5x5
which equals 1/25
This is how you solve exponent integers.
First write out the problem
5^-2
Since this problem has a negative we have to make it into a fraction. You do the reciprocal of 5 which is 1/5 with positive 2 as the exponent as the five.
Then, you solve.
1/5x5
which equals 1/25
This is how you solve exponent integers.
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