Question

Evaluate 5^-1/5^0

Answer 1

any number to the zero power is one
x^-n = 1/x^n
x^1 =x
Therefore
5^-1/5^0 = 1/5

Answer 2

That is the answer I have, but the online homework program is telling me that it is wrong???

Answer 3

Did you copy it correctly?

Answer 4

I just had to place the answer in boxes and I placed it as \[\frac{ 1 }{ 5}\]

Answer 5

Did you read question correctly
it's correct with what's given

Answer 6

Yes. But this isn't the only question it is saying is wrong. I have 4 that you have to drag the answer into boxes.