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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iambatman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(-2)^5 \implies (-2)(-2)(-2)(-2)(-2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A negative number to the power of an odd power is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the answer will be negative? @atruegenius

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It will be a negative number yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Try it out yourself :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because - x - = + and + x - = -

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-32?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes answer should be negative bec you have odd exponent

OpenStudy (acxbox22):

you are right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And remember Google is always there.

Nnesha (nnesha):

if you have even exponent then your answer should positive

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