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Rewrite 4^-3 using a positive exponent an evaluate the result.

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Answer: 1/4³

Explanation:

When finding the negative exponent of a number, you turn it into a fraction, with the numerator being 1, and the denominator being the base of the exponent, and the exponent being positive.

Examples:

2^-2 = 1/2²

3^-3 = 1/3³

4^-4 = 1/4⁴

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