Marina correctly simplified the expression StartFraction negative 4 a Superscript negative 2 Baseline b Superscript 4 Baseline Over 8 a Superscript negative 6 Baseline b Superscript negative 3 Baseline EndFraction, assuming that a not-equals 0, b not-equals 0. Her simplified expression is below.

Negative one-half a Superscript 4 Baseline b Superscript empty box

What exponent should Marina use for b?

1
7