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Find the value of 2^-3​

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Answer:

2^-3=1/8=0.125

Explanation:

We have a negative exponent (-3) in order to make an exponent positive write the reciprocal of the number

We get 2^-3 = 1/(2^3)

and 2^3=8

so we get 2^-3= 1/8 =0.125

User Chubby Boy
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Answer:

Exact form would be 1/8

and the decimal form is 0.125

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