Answer
$\dfrac{1}{8}$
Work Step by Step
Recall, $a^{m}$ is equal to a multiplied by itself m times. Thus, we obtain:
$-\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^3
\\=-(-\frac{1}{2})(-\frac{1}{2})(-\frac{1}{2})
\\=-(-\frac{1}{8})
\\=\frac{1}{8}$
Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-894-3
Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Operations with Real Numbers and Simplifying Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 27: 69
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