SOLUTION: what is the answer to -2 to the -3rd power and why?

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Question 3373: what is the answer to -2 to the -3rd power and why?
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Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-2%29%5E-3 means 1%2F%28-2%29%5E3 which is 1%2F%28-8%29, so the answer is -1%2F8

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Answer by Robee16(18) About Me  (Show Source):