((1)/(2))^(-3)
Expand the exponent (3) to the expression.
(1)/((1)/((2)^(3)))
Expand the exponent (3) to the expression.
(1)/((1)/(2^(3)))
Cubing a number is the same as multiplying the number by itself 3 times (2*2*2). In this case, 2 cubed is 8.
(1)/((1)/(8))
To divide by (1)/(8), multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction.
8