I just need the explanation!
Not sure why this is the answer..please explain?

Use the Negative Exponent Property to convert
1/8
to exponential form
Answer:
Any denominator can be moved to the numerator by switching the sign on the exponent.

1/8
=
1/2^3
=
2^−3
My question is..where the hell did the 3 come from??

Question

I just need the explanation!
Not sure why this is the answer..please explain?

Use the Negative Exponent Property to convert 
1/8
 to exponential form
Answer: 
Any denominator can be moved to the numerator by switching the sign on the exponent.

1/8
=
1/2^3
=
2^−3
My question is..where the hell did the 3 come from??

anonymous · Answer

cuz fuk logic thats why

shes.radical · Answer

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 8 }=\frac{ 1 }{ 2^{3} }=2^{-3}$$

ribhu · Answer

2^3 is 8 this is the reason they have taken 3

shes.radical · Answer

Wow I feel like the biggest idiot..lmao thank you!