[tex] \bf ~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{negative exponents}
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a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n}
\qquad \qquad
\cfrac{1}{a^n}\implies a^{-n}
\qquad \qquad
a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}}
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\cfrac{5^4}{5}\implies 5^4\cdot 5^{-1}\implies 5^{4-1}\implies 5^3\implies 125 [/tex]
