SOLUTION: 2^-3-3^-1 does that make the answer 1/2^3- 1/3^1. Thank you for your time

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Question 24912: 2^-3-3^-1 does that make the answer 1/2^3- 1/3^1. Thank you for your time
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, that would be the 1st step.
Then 1/2^3 - 1/3^1
= 1/8 - 1/3
= (3-8)/24
= -5/24
Cheers,
stan H.