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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2^-3 is -8 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/ -8

OpenStudy (amistre64):

-1/8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative 1 eighth????

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes; negative exponents are reciprocals

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since , it is equal to 1 / (-2)^3 which is equal to 1 / -8

OpenStudy (amistre64):

b^-3 = 1/b^3

OpenStudy (yuki):

totally

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