Question

Which statement is true about the value of the expression below (-2^3)^-2

1. it is between 0 and 1.
2. it is greater than one
3. it is less than -1
4. it is between -1 and 0

Answer 1

-2^3 will be -8 (we know it certainly)

(-8)^-2 =( 1/(-8) )^2 then we know , when we have power 2 for parentheses,can ignore the negativity : 1/64 and we know 0<1/64<1

So 1 is correct!!

Answer 2

Answer:it is between 0 and 1

Explanation: