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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone please explain to me why (-4)^3 comes out to -64, I just dont understand the step by step process to get there. Please help!

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

A negative number with a parenthesis ^3 goes back to being a negative.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

-4 times -4=16 16 times -4=-64

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