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Simplify the following (1/2)^-3

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Answer:

  • 8

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Use properties:


  • a^(bc) = (a^b)^c

  • a^(-1) = 1/a\\

Simplify in steps:


  • (\cfrac{1}{2})^(-3) =

  • (\cfrac{1}{2})^(-1*3) =

  • ((\cfrac{1}{2})^(-1))^3 =

  • 2^3=

  • 8

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