Question

Simplify the following expression.
5^-2 divided by 5^3

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

Subtract the exponents..what's -2 - 3?

Answer 3

-1

Answer 4

No, that's 2 - 3, we're subtracting -2 - 3.

Answer 5

5

Answer 6

No..it's gonna be negative.

Answer 7

What is it im horrrrrrrrrrrrrible at exponents

Answer 8

5 is right..but it has to be a negative so what is it? @.PatrickStar.

Answer 9

@.PatrickStar.

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Answer 10

-5

Answer 11

Right, so that gives us \(5^{-5}\).

Answer 12

Put 5^-5 in google and what do you get? @.PatrickStar.

Answer 13

I want the solution @AnswerMyQuestions im not one of those people unless im in a very tight schedual.......I have 30 probs to get done plus my actual school

Answer 14

Well, if you just want only the solution, you shouldn't be on OpenStudy.

Answer 15

@AnswerMyQuestions Get out of here, you just want to cause trouble, Hypocrite.

Answer 16

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Answer 17

iTS IN THE NAME STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im saying i dont just want the answer youur interfeiring with my learning

Answer 18

@.PatrickStar. Ignore him, what's 5^-5?

Answer 19

-10

Answer 20

Wow, so you're saying It's alright if people want JUST THE ANSWER?!

Answer 21

-10 is not the answer..it's supposed to be a decimal.

Answer 22

0.10

Answer 23

No, 10 isn't part of the decimal..just put 5^-5 in google.

Answer 24

0.00032

Answer 25

Yep! So that's your answer.

Answer 26

No it has to be 5 or a fraction

Answer 27

?

Answer 28

It was 1/1,325

Answer 29

Oh.

Answer 30

You could've posted choices.