SOLUTION: evaluate (0.03125)-2/5

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Question 50930: evaluate (0.03125)-2/5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0.03125)-2/5
=3125/100,000 - 2/5
=3125/100,000 - 2(20,000)/5(20,000)
=3125/100,000 - 40,000/100,000
=36875/100,000
Divide numerator and denominator by 625 to get:
= (-59/160)
Cheers,
Stan H.