Answer
False.
Work Step by Step
According to the negative exponent rule, $5^{-2} = \frac{1}{5^{2}} = \frac{1}{25}$. And
$-5^{2}=-25$. So
$\frac{1}{25}\ne-25$.
Therefore, the assertion is false.
Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-914-0
Chapter P - Section P.2 - Exponents and Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 29: 5
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