Solve (5/7)^-7: Converting Negative Exponent to Positive

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(57)7= \left(\frac{5}{7}\right)^{-7}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, a fraction raised to the power (-N)
00:13 equals the reciprocal fraction raised to the opposite power (N)
00:21 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:31 This is the solution

Answer

(75)7 \left(\frac{7}{5}\right)^7