SOLUTION: Explain why 2 to the -3 power equals to 1 over 2 to the 3 power?

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Question 112650: Explain why 2 to the -3 power equals to 1 over 2 to the 3 power?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What do I get if I multiply by ?



Now what do I get if I multiply by ?

I can replace the 2 by any other number and the 3 by any other
number and this is still true.
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