Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
The rule for negative exponents is:
[tex]a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}[/tex]
We have:
[tex]5^{-2}[/tex]
So, we can create a fraction with 1 as the numerator, and our exponent raised to a positive number as the denominator, and rewrite it as:
[tex]\frac{1}{5^2}[/tex]
Evaluate the exponent in the denominator
[tex]\frac{1}{5*5}\\\frac{1}{25}[/tex]
Therefore, choice A, 1/25 is correct.
