SOLUTION: -4^-3

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Exponents -> SOLUTION: -4^-3      Log On

Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!
Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!

   

Question 637381: -4^-3
Answer by VirtualMathTutor(25) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number raised to a negative power is the same as 1 divided by the number raised to the positive power. e.g. x^-a = 1%2Fx%5Ea

So -4%5E-3 = 1%2F-4%5E3

= 1%2F-64

= -1%2F64