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Evaluate (−3) ^−3

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Answer:

-1/27

Solution:

  • If we have a number to a negative power, we flip the number over, like so:

  • -3- > \displaystyle(1)/((-3)^3)
  • Simplify:

  • \displaystyle(1)/(-27) =-(1)/(27)

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