it's the same as 1 over the same number to a positive power. 2 to the power -3 = 1/ 2 cubed = 1/8
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Adding a negative number to a negative number makes a larger negative. In order to solve this you add the numbers together as a positive then add a negative sign.
- 4 - 12 = -16 You are subtracting from an already negative number making it more negative.
It can be a negative or a positive number depending on the absolute value of the power.e.g.(-4) to the power of -2 gives (1/16) and(-4) to the power of -1 gives (-1/4)
The answer depends on the power number. If, for example, the power number is -0.5, then there is no rule in real numbers.
3^(-4) = (1/3)^4 = 1/81