document.write( "Question 443873: Can you show me how to work (4x) with an exponent of -3....I am coming up with -64x with an exponent of -3 and need to make sure this is correct...thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #306092 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The rule for negative exponents is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a%5E%28-b%29+=+1+%2F%28+a%5Eb%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You are given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%284x%29%5E%28-3%29+=+1+%2F+%284x%29%5E3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1+%2F+%284x%29%5E3+=+1+%2F%28+4%5E3+%2A+x%5E3%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1+%2F%28+4%5E3+%2A+x%5E3%29+=+1%2F%2864x%5E3%29+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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