Question

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to solve 7−3
. The answer should not contain any exponent expression or decimals.(1 point)

1 answer

To solve \( 7^{-3} \) using the Property of Negative Integer Exponents, we can use the rule that states:

\[ a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \]

For our problem:

\[ 7^{-3} = \frac{1}{7^3} \]

Now, we calculate \( 7^3 \):

\[ 7^3 = 7 \times 7 \times 7 = 49 \times 7 = 343 \]

Therefore,

\[ 7^{-3} = \frac{1}{343} \]

The final answer, without any exponent or decimal expressions, is:

\[ \frac{1}{343} \]