A student made an error when evaluating the following expression. He started with 8^-3 and then made a mistake on the right side. Describe the error and explain what the student should have done . 8^-3=(-8)•(-8)•(-8)

Giridhar Karnik asked May 1, 2023

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Giridhar Karnik asked May 1, 2023

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The student should have done -8 times it self 3 times because that is what the means.

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Tarek Ezzat Abdallah answered May 8, 2023

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