Question

negative exponents rule
negative exponents
simplify the expression:
$2^{-3}=\frac{1}{2^3}$
multiple-choice question
what will the final answer be?
options (partially visible): $\frac{1}{8}$, 8, $\frac{1}{6}$ (exact options may vary slightly due to ocr)
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Explanation:

Step1: Apply negative exponent rule

$2^{-3} = \frac{1}{2^3}$

Step2: Calculate positive exponent

$2^3 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8$

Step3: Substitute to get final value

$\frac{1}{2^3} = \frac{1}{8}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$ (corresponding to the first multiple-choice option)