SOLUTION: simplify the following. Do not leave any negitives. I do not understand how to get rid of the negitive, thank you for your help. 1 ________ 5^-2

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Question 742957: simplify the following. Do not leave any negitives. I do not understand how to get rid of the negitive, thank you for your help.
1
________
5^-2
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%0D%0A1%2F5%5E-2++%0D%0A

taking reciprocals reverses the sign on exponents:

5%5E2++%2F1%0D%0A
so the result is 25