SOLUTION: how to evaluate 5 to the -1power

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Question 655568: how to evaluate 5 to the -1power
Answer by sravancv(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^-1 = 1/(5^1)
based on the rule from exponents that a^-m = 1/a^m