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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 11

Evaluate each exponential expression in Exercises 1–22. 4−3

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Identify the base and the exponent in the expression \(4^{-3}\). Here, the base is 4 and the exponent is -3.
Recall the rule for negative exponents: \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\), where \(a\) is a nonzero number and \(n\) is a positive integer.
Apply the negative exponent rule to rewrite \(4^{-3}\) as \(\frac{1}{4^3}\).
Calculate the positive exponent part \$4^3$ by multiplying 4 by itself three times: \(4 \times 4 \times 4\).
Express the final answer as \(\frac{1}{4^3}\), which is \(\frac{1}{64}\) after evaluating the multiplication.

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