How to rewrite 5 {?}^( - 2)

Question

How to rewrite

`5 {?}^( - 2)`

Answer 1

`(1)/(25)`

Explanation:

using the rule of exponents

•
`a^(-m)` =
`(1)/(a^(m) )`, then

`5^(-2)` =
`(1)/(5^(2) )` =
`(1)/(25)`