Answer
False.
Work Step by Step
Using the fact that $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$, the expression is equal to $$5z^{-4}=5 \cdot z^{-4}=5 \cdot \frac{1}{z^4}=\frac{5}{z^4}$$ Thus, the statement is false.
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