What is 5^-2?
I got 1/25
Is this correct?
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correct
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Yes, your answer is correct! To understand how to arrive at this answer, let's break down the steps:
To solve 5^-2, we use the rule that a negative exponent means we take the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent. In this case, the base is 5 and the positive exponent is 2.
So, 5^-2 can be written as 1 / 5^2.
Next, calculate 5^2, which is equal to 25.
Then, take the reciprocal of 25, which yields 1/25.
Therefore, the value of 5^-2 is indeed 1/25.
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