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What is the value of 5⁽⁻³⁾?
a) -125
b) 1
c) 125
d) -15

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Final answer:

The value of 5⁽⁻³⁾ is 1/125.

Step-by-step explanation:

The value of 5-3 is equal to 1/125. When we have a negative exponent, we can rewrite it as the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent. So, 5-3 becomes 1/53, which is equal to 1/125. Therefore, the correct option is b) 1.

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