document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37069>Question 37069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hii i need help on this problem. And the question says write each expression as a simple fraction...    -5 to the -3 power </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22777 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22777\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5 to the -3 power\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are two ways to interprt your problem, as posted><BR>\n" );
document.write( "#1 if you meant -5^(-3) the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  meaning is -(5^(-3))=-(1/5)^(3)=-1/125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2 if you meant (-5)^(-3) the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  meaning is (-1/5)^3= -1/125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The results are the same but you see the problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "could be misinterpreted.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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