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put this solution on YOUR website!It's not completely clear what you mean. Since you did not use parentheses, I will assume you did not mean for me to use any parentheses in this problem.

. This means to take 5 and raise it to the 4th power (which is 625), then take the negative of this result, for a final answer of -625.
However, just in case you really meant this:

, I'll work it this way too, no extra charge!! IF you meant this, then it means take the number -5 and raise it to the 4th power. It means (-5)(-5)(-5)(-5) = 625.
Take your pick. Actually, this is a VERY important concept, to know the difference in these two DIFFERENT problems.
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