SOLUTION: what is the answer with a positive 2 to the -3rd power

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Negative exponents are the reciprocal of the positive exponent. For example, x%5E%28-2%29+=+1%2Fx%5E2 so 2%5E%28-3%29+=+1%2F2%5E3+=+1%2F8