How do I simplify 8 to the power of negative 2

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Jsky · Answer 1 · 2015-03-06T13:41:14+0000

To simplify a negative, simply take the reciprocal of the number. From there, the exponent becomes a positive and you can simplify it.

$8^-^2 \\ \\ (1)/(8^2) \\ \\ (1)/(64)$

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