Lizbeth says that (-12)^-3 equals a positive number because the product of two negative numbers equals a positive. is this true. explain

(-12)^-3

convert negative exponent into positive using formula x^(-m)=1/x^m

(because the product of two negative numbers equals a positive)

(because the product of negative and positive numbers equals a negative)

We see that final answer is negative while Lizbeth says it should be positive.

Hence given explanation is FALSE.