Write the Expression with Only Positive Exponents and Evaluate If $( - 5 ) ^ { - 2 }$

question 341

Multiple Choice

Write the expression with only positive exponents and evaluate if possible. Assume all variables represent nonzero real
numbers.
- $( - 5 ) ^ { - 2 }$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 25 }\)
• B) \(- 25\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 25 }\)
• D) 25

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