SOLUTION: (1/8)to the negative fourth power?

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Question 322986: (1/8)to the negative fourth power?
Answer by jessica43(140) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this you need to use one of the basic rules of exponents:
x^(-n) = 1/(x^n) (where n is any number)
So in this problem:
x^(-n) = 1/(x^n)
(1/8)^(-4) =
1/((1/8)^4)=
= 1/(1/4096)
Dividing by (1/4096) is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal (4096/1). So:
1/(1/4096)=
1*(4096/1) =
4096
So the answer is 4096.