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Which expression is equivalent to -8? A=-2^-3 B=(-1/2)^-3 C=(1/2)^-3 D=2^-3

User Klaus Se
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Answer:

B. (-1/2)^-3

Explanation:

B is the answer. This is because you have to calculate (-1/2)^-3 on a calculator. When I did that calculation, I got -8.

(-1/2)^-3 = (-2)^3 = -2*-2*-2 = 4 * -2 = -8

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Kavitha

User Heri
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Answer:

The answer is option B.

Explanation:


( - (1)/(2) ) ^( - 3) = ( - 2) ^(3) = - 8

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