What expression is equal to the following?
-1 × -1 × -1

(-1)3
1-3
(-1)2
3-1

Question

What expression is equal to the following?
-1 × -1 × -1

(-1)3
1-3
(-1)2
3-1

anonymous · Answer

@FEARLESS_JOCEY

rvc · Answer

what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

i think -1^3 and 1^-3

rvc · Answer

well u r almost correct
how can the sign change while writing it in the cube form

anonymous · Answer

um idk im not good at exponents

anonymous · Answer

oh isnt it like this 1/1^3

rvc · Answer

for example: 5 X 5 X 5 X 5 X 5=(5)^5

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

What is the difference between $$-1^3$$ and $$1^{-3}$$

anonymous · Answer

see thats what i dont get @YanaSidlinskiy

anonymous · Answer

what do you think @YanaSidlinskiy

anonymous · Answer

here ill be back

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

The rules are: If you have a negative exponent your outcome is positive. If you have a positive exponent and negative base your outcome is negative. The first expression says the same thing as:
(-1)(-1)(-1) = -1

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Makes sense? I really have to go right now.

anonymous · Answer

okay bye and thanks

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

You're Welcome.