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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

= (-2) x (-2) x (-2) can you figure it out now???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you multiply two negative numbers, the answer is positive. so... (-2) x (-2) = 4 then 4 x (-2) = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In this case it doesn't matter whether it's -(2)^3 or (-2)^3 but in general, you'll have to be careful about your order of operations.

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