Express Using Positive Exponents $( - 5 ) ^ { - 2 }$

question 158

Multiple Choice

Express using positive exponents. Then simplify.
- $( - 5 ) ^ { - 2 }$

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

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