Question

(-2)^3 - (-3)

Answer 1

2*2*2 = 8. I made this 8 positive since the -2 was in brackets. I then took 8 - (3) which is 11.

Answer 2

I meant 8 - (-3) which is 11

Answer 3

Alright, if your number or variable has an odd power = takes the sign of the variable in the brackets . If your number or variable has an even power = answer always positive.

and you must know the following rules:

(-)(-) = +
(-)(+) = -
(+)(+) = +

Give it a try now ^_^

Answer 4

-8 - (-3) = -5. I think where my confusion lies is I thought if you have negative squares, the answer is positive if the base is in parentheses and negative if it is not. But as I type this, I am thinking that ONLY applies to squares and not all exponents?

Answer 5

excellent ^_^

Answer 6

a square is an "even" exponent; and all even exponents give you a positive result.

Answer 7

:)

Answer 8

(-2)(-2)(-2)= -8
-8+3=-5
minus a minus is plus

Answer 9

Awesome, thank you so much! I don't think I will ever remember all of these rules!

Answer 10

1 is an odd number:

-3^1 = -3
3^1 = 3


2 is an even number:

-3^2=9
3^2=9

Answer 11

Got it. Thanks so much!