Question

How do you write the expression `5^-8` as a fraction with a positive exponent?

Answer 1

`5^-8 = 1/5^8`

Explanation:

Hi,

This question is asking you take the reciprocal of the given number.

Since, `y^-n = 1/y^n`

then,

`5^-8 = 1/5^8`