Question

How how to solve this I am confused? please help

(-5)^3(-25)^-1 =


The answer is 5 but I do not understand why?

Answer 1

How do we even begin usually we make the same base but we cannot here?

Answer 2

\[(5)^3(-25)^{-1}\]

Answer 3

is that you equation

Answer 4

(-5)^3(-25)^-1 =

Answer 5

ohh -5 ok

Answer 6

first then you know what -5^3=?

Answer 7

I was taught that we can make the same base and then add or subtract the exponents but im confused in this question

Answer 8

@Reaper534 is that the only way cannoit we make the bases similar in any manner?

Answer 9

(-5)^3 = -125
(25)-1 = -1/25

Answer 10

because when we have variables its much easier to make the same bases/