Question

Juan says that 6 to the power of –3 is the same as –6 to the power of 3.Write an explanation of how Juan should
interpret 6 to the power of –3, then show him how each expression results in a different value.

Answer 1

A negative sign in the exponent indicates an inverse, so if 6 to the -3 then 1/6^3 or 1/216 and -6^3 is -216