5^-3 is 1/125
The negative in the exponent makes it so there is a 1 over the problem if there was no negative. When you have a negative in the exponent, the answer will be the reciprocal (opposite) of the question with no negative.
For example,
9^2 = 81
9^-2 = 1/81
Given:
A figure in which a transversal line t intersect the two parallel lines a and b.
To find:
The measure of the numbered angles.
Solution:
If a transversal line intersect the two parallel lines, then
1. Corresponding angles are equal.
2. Alternate interior angles are equal.
3. Alternate exterior angles are equal.
Now,
(Linear pair)


(Vertically opposite angles)
(Vertically opposite angles)
(Corresponding angles)
(Alternate interior angles)
(Alternate exterior angles)
(Corresponding angles)
Therefore,
.
That relationship can be expressed by either of ...