Question 161051
Do you mean what exponent is needed over the "-3" to make the equation true?


Since {{{3^3=27}}}, this means that {{{(-3)^3=-27}}}. So this means that {{{(-3)^(-3)=1/(-3)^3=1/(-27)=-1/27}}}


So the exponent needed is a -3

Note: negative exponents tell you to flip the fraction