Question

Which expression is equivalent to (53)−2?

1 over 5 to the 3rd

negative 1 over 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times

53

1 over 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times 5 times

Answer 1

Do you mean \[53^{-2}\]

Answer 2

its 5 with the power of
3

Answer 3

Anything raised to a negatve exponent is equivalent to it being a fraction like so.
These are a few examples
\[3^{-3} = 1/3^{3} \rightarrow 2^{-15}=1/2^{15}\]