For example, 10 to the power -5 means the same as 1 divided by (10 to the power 5). In general, you can interpret negative exponents this way, with reciprocals.
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A negative exponent denotes the reciprocal of its positive equivalent. That is, a-x = 1/ax
Find the reciprocal of the positive exponent. Thus, x-a = 1/xa
A negative exponent is simply the reciprocal of the positive exponent. So simply remove the negative sign and find the reciprocal. Thus, for example, 5-3 = 1/53 = 1/125
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A number to a negative exponent is the inverse of the number to the positive exponent. That is, x-a = 1/xa