Question

How to evaluate (-5)^-3 when 5 is a prime number.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\left( -5\right)^{-3} =-\frac{1}{125}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\left( -5\right)^{-3} =\frac{1}{\left( -5\right)^{3} } =\frac{1}{-(5)^{3} } =\frac{1}{-125} =-\frac{1}{125}$