Write  1/(-5)^7 using a negative exponent other than -1, and explain the questionusing every step
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1/ (-5)^7...-1/5^7

5^7=78,125

-1/78,125=-0.017543859649122806
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1/(-5^7) 

Use an exponent rule: 1/(a^m)=a^(-m), a,m: any real number (a≠0).   

Therefore, the answer is: 1/(-5^7)=(-5)^(-7)  (=-1/78125)

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