Question

Would (1/8)^-2 simplify to 8^2? or 8/1^2?

Answer 1

8^2

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

yw

Answer 5

With negative exponents, change the base to its reciprocal, and then make the exponent positive.

Example:
3^(-1/2) =
(1/3) ^(1/2)