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Write 1/125 as an expression using a negative exponent other than -1 and please explain how

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Answer:

5^-3

Explanation:

User Txs
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Answer:


{5}^( - 3)

Explanation:


(1)/(125) \: can \: also \: be \: written \: as \: \frac{ {1}^(3) }{ {5}^(3) }

Here 1^3 will be 1 & 5^3 will be 125.

So ,


\frac{ {1}^(3) }{ {5}^(3) } = { ((1)/(5) })^(3) = {5}^( - 3)

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