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Does anyone know what (-2)^-3 equals? By the way it has to be simpified.

User Nabheet
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

=(-2)^-3

= -2 ×-2 ×-2

= -8

User Bluearrow
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Answer:

-1/8

Explanation:

(-2)^-3

The negative exponent means it's the inverse.

1 / ((-2)^3)

-2 cubed is -8.

1 / (-8)

So the simplified answer is -1/8.

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