What is the positive exponent of (7) - 3 ?

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Thomas Winsnes asked Sep 19, 2023

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What is the positive exponent of (7) - 3 ?

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Answer is 1/7 ^3

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When the exponent is a negative you take the reciprocal (opposite) of the number and the exponent becomes positive

It’s now 1/7 ^ 3 or
1 / 7 x 7 x 7

Bob Tabor answered Sep 23, 2023

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