How do you solve (2^-3)^-3

Question

numbers with negative exponents and parentheses both addition and multiplication of the base numbers in parentheses and with combinations of positive and negative exponenets outside the parentheses.

Answer 1

(2^-3)^-3     Given

2^(-3)(-3)    When taking a power of a power, multiply the exponants

2⁹           Substitution (-3 X -3 = 9)

512         Substitution (2⁹ = 512)