Pre-Algebra Examples

${(\frac{5}{x})}^{- 4}$

Step 1

Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.

${(\frac{x}{5})}^{4}$

Step 2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{x}{5}$ .

$\frac{x^{4}}{5^{4}}$

Step 3

Raise $5$ to the power of $4$ .

$\frac{x^{4}}{625}$