SOLUTION: what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?

Question 873439: what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

using the rule that
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?
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b^-5 = 1/b^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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