Question

(14 - a^0b^2)^-3 for a = -2 and b = 4

Answer 1

(14 - a^0b^2)^(-3)


(14 - (-2)^0*(4)^2)^(-3)


(14 - (1)*(16))^(-3)


(14 - 16)^(-3)


(-2)^(-3)


1/((-2)^3)


1/(-8)


-1/8


So (14 - a^0b^2)^(-3) = -1/8 when a = -2 and b = 4.