SOLUTION: what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?

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Question 873439: what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%5E%28-5%29+=+1%2F%28b%5E5%29

using the rule that x%5E%28-k%29+=+1%2F%28x%5Ek%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is b to the negative 5 power written as a positive exponent?
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b^-5 = 1/b^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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