Question

What is the value of -6a^-3b^2 for a=-2 and b=4?

Answer 1

wherever you see an a put -2 and wherever you see a b put a 4

Answer 2

I know that. I need to know how to solve that then.

Answer 3

well start putting it in and upload what you have.

Answer 4

-6(-2)^-3(4)^2

Answer 5

ok so in other words you have

\[\frac{-6}{2^{-3}}*4^2\]

Answer 6

gotta go but if you expand and simplify then you can solve it.

Answer 7

Oh. Kay?

Answer 8

@kelliegirl33 @Hope_nicole @tkhunny

Answer 9

ok, i'm back

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

4^2 = 16

(-6)(-1/8)(16)

-6*-2

12

Answer 10

still need help?

Answer 11

Lil bit. @Hope_nicole

Answer 12

Nevermind