Question

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Answer 1

a) 1/8

b) 8

Explanation:

a) 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8

b) since the exponent is negative it becomes positive when placed in the denominator

so 1/2 ^-1 is equal to 1/1 ÷ 1/2 which is equal to 2

therefore, (1/2)^-3 is equal to 2 x 2 x 2 or 8