SOLUTION: -5 to the -3 power

SOLUTION: -5 to the -3 power

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Question 591255: -5 to the -3 power
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-5)^(-3) = 1/((-5)^3) = 1/(-125) = -1/125

So (-5)^(-3) = -1/125
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