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When solving (5/3)^-2 What do you do first?

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Answer:

steps:

  • (5/3)^-2
  • 1 / (5/3)² (first turn the negative exponent to positive)
  • 1 × 3²/5² (division by a fraction turned to multiplication by the multiplicative inverse of (5/3)²)
  • 3²/5²
  • 9/25

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