Evaluate each expression.

1. (-6) ^-5
2. 8^-4
3.2^-9
4. ( -7) ^-3

1 answer

1. (-6)^-5 = -1/(-6)^5 = -1/(-7776) = -1/(-7776) = -1/(-7776) = -1/0.0000001286 = -0.0000001286

2. 8^-4 = 1/8^4 = 1/4096 = 0.00024

3. 2^-9 = 1/2^9 = 1/512 = 0.00195

4. (-7)^-3 = -1/(-7)^3 = -1/(-343) = -1/(-343) = -1/-343 = 1/343 ≈ 0.00292