SOLUTION: 2^-3

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Question 56198: 2^-3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2^-3
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The minus sign means "invert"
The 3 means "cube"
You may do them in either order
and still get the same answer:
Invert: (1/2)^3
Cube: 1/8
OR
Cube: 8^(-1)
Invert: 1/8
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.