SOLUTION: I am trying to find the difference in these 2 situations (-8) to the -4th power & -8 no brackets to the -4th power. Thanks

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Question 399585: I am trying to find the difference in these 2 situations
(-8) to the -4th power
& -8 no brackets to the -4th power.
Thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am trying to find the difference in these 2 situations:
(-8) to the -4th power
(-8)^(-4) = 1/(-8)^4 = 1/4096
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& -8 no brackets to the -4th power.
-8^(-4) = -(1/8)^4 = -1/4096
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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