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I need help on this problem. (-5)^5/(-5)^-6

I need help on this problem. (-5)^5/(-5)^-6-example-1

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Answer: (-5)¹¹ of (-5)^11

Explanation:

Since the base of the two exponents are teh same at -5, we can subtract the exponents.

5-(-6)=11

Now, we know that the new exponent will be 11, with the base staying the same.

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