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Write the expressions as an equivalent power with a negative exponent. 1/49 and 27/125

User Yann Ramin
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n^(-x)=\frac1{n^x}


\textcircled1\ \frac1{49}=\frac1{7^2}=\boxed{7^(-2)}


\textcircled2\ (27)/(125)=(3^3)/(5^3)=(\frac35)^3=\frac1{((5)/(3))^3}=\boxed{\left(\frac53\right)^(-3)}


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