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What is the value of the power a if 5^a = 1/125

What is the value of the power a if 5^a = 1/125
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What is the value of the power a if 5^a = 1/125

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User Chamika Sandamal
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Answer:

a = -3

Explanation:


5^(a) =
(1)/(125)

Raise 125 to the power of 1.


5^(a) =
(1)/(125^(1) )


5^(a) =
125^(-1)


5^(a) =
5^(-3)

a = -3

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