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Answer:

True

Explanation:

A negative exponent turns into positive when it is put into fraction form.

5^-2 = 1/5^2

5^-2 = 1/25

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Explanation:

It's true. A minus power means that you put the denominator in the numerator and the numerator in the denominator. For example

(5/3)^(-2) = (3/5)^2 = 9/25

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