Question

How do you solve `\frac { ( - 5) ^ { 2} } { ( - 5) ^ { 5} }`?

Answer 1

`-1/125=-0.008`

Explanation:

It's basic properties of exponents:

`x^y/x^z=x^(y-z)`

So in this case:

`(-5)^2/(-5)^5=(-5)^(2-5)=(-5)^-3=1/(-5)^3=-1/125=-0.008`