document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396985>Question 396985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve for 17^-5.  or 17 to the -5 power?  My equation is </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To get the negative exponent, we move it down to the denominator like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/17^5= <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now use a scientific calculator or multiply 17 by itself 5 times. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you do this. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fair enough?<BR>\n" );
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