Question

Simplify 5^-2

Answer 1

keep in mind that \(\bf \huge a^{-n} = \cfrac{1}{a^n}\)

Answer 2

i dont get it

Answer 3

change "a" for your number

Answer 4

\(\huge 5^{-2}\implies \cfrac{1}{5^2}\)

Answer 5

What do I do from there?

Answer 6

The answer choices are a) 1/25 b) 1/10 c) 10 d) 25

Answer 7

expand the denominator, what's \(\bf 5^2 \quad ?\)

Answer 8

So it would be 10? I'm so lost lol.

Answer 9

\(\bf 5^2 = 10?\\
5 \times 2 = \square? \)

Answer 10

5*2=10. so 10 would be my answer right?

Answer 11

hmm, no... notice, the "2" is an exponent, no a factor

Answer 12

Wait! so it's 5*5?

Answer 13

and 5*5 makes my answer 25?

Answer 14

\(\bf 5^2 \implies 5 \times 5\)

Answer 15

yeap \(\huge 5^{-2}\implies \cfrac{1}{5^2} \implies \cfrac{1}{25}\)

Answer 16

thank you :)

Answer 17

yw