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-(5/7) ^ -2/5 can be written as -(a)^b where "a" is a positive rational number that is greater than 1 and "b" is a positive rational number that is less than 1. Find 'a' and 'b'

-(5/7)^(-2/5) = -1/(5/7)^(2/5) = -(7/5)^(2/5)

a = 7/5
b = 2/5