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What is a^-7


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Answer:


\displaystyle a^(-7)=(1)/(a^7)

Explanation:

Recall that if you raise a base to a negative exponent, you take the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

Thus,
a^(-7)=(1)/(a^7).

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