document.write( "Question 404633: how do i evaluate the numerical expression? {(-2)^-1}^-3 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "first i multiply my exponents and get 3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "do i need to put the problem over 1 {1/2}^-3? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i don't know how to solve from there either \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #285966 by jsmallt9(3758) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"%28%28-2%29%5E%28-1%29%29%5E%28-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Your first step is correct. Start by multiplying the exponents:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%29%5E3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "There is no reason to find any reciprocals because your negative exponents are gone. The rest is pretty simple. Just cube -2:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-2%29%5E3+=+%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29%2A%28-2%29+=+-8\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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