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17. Evaluate each pair of expressions.a. (-3) to the -8th power and -3 to the -8th power

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17. Evaluate each pair of expressions.

a. (-3) to the -8th power and -3 to the -8th power

(-3) to the -8th power

the above is the same as:

[tex]\mleft(-3\mright)^{-8}=\frac{1}{\left(-3\right)^8}=\frac{1}{6561}[/tex]

-3 to the -8th power

in this case, the above is:

[tex]-3^{-8}=-\frac{1}{3^8}=-\frac{1}{6561}[/tex]