SOLUTION: I need help! what does x to the power of minus 3 equal? and how do i work it out?!

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Question 739957: I need help! what does x to the power of minus 3 equal? and how do i work it out?!
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general rule is:

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Suppose you had
and
, so

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Also, the negative exponents operate
just the positive exponents.
A general rule is:

Following this, suppose you had

then


, so

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Your problem is
Following the general rule,

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hope this helps

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