SOLUTION: Is this correct?8^-3=1/512 this is how i arrive at the answer 8*8=64*8=512 so 8^-3=1/512 or 1/8^3? which is correct?

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Question 543221: Is this correct?8^-3=1/512
this is how i arrive at the answer 8*8=64*8=512 so 8^-3=1/512 or 1/8^3? which is correct?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, you are correct.