Question

What is the value of the expression (–2)^5?



A.
–32


B.
–10


C.
32


D.
10

Answer 1

-32 because it's an odd power.

Answer 2

\[\large a^n=\overbrace{a\times a\times a\cdots\times a}^{n\text{ times}}\]

\[(-2)^5=\overbrace{-2\times-2\times-2\times-2\times-2}^{\text{5 times}}\]

Answer 3

thanks both of you