SOLUTION: explain why 2 to the negative third power equals 1 over 2 to the third power

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Question 551846: explain why 2 to the negative third power equals 1 over 2 to the third power
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is because x%5E%28-k%29=1%2F%28x%5Ek%29 where k is some positive number.