how do you rewrite an expression without using negative exponent

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anonymous · Answer

Take the reciprocal. For example$$2^{-3} = \frac{ 1 }{ 2^3 }$$

anonymous · Answer

thank you, then we multiply 2 three times right?

anonymous · Answer

That's right.$$2^{-3} = \frac{ 1 }{ 2^3 } = \frac{ 1 }{ 2\times2\times2 } = \frac{ 1 }{ 8 }$$

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