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How do I simplify 8 to the power of negative 2

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To simplify a negative, simply take the reciprocal of the number. From there, the exponent becomes a positive and you can simplify it.


8^-^2 \\ \\ (1)/(8^2) \\ \\ (1)/(64)
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