What is the value of the expression?

(–4)4

Question

What is the value of the expression?
 
(–4)4

anonymous · Answer

A positive number times a positive number equals a positive number.
A positive number times a negative number equals a negative number.
A negative number times a negative number equals a positive number.

texaschic101 · Answer

neg times a pos is a neg
and what is 4 x 4 ?

logan13 · Answer

16

texaschic101 · Answer

when the signs are different, the answer is negative. When the signs are the same, the answer is positive. Now this is just for multiplying/dividing. There are different rules when adding/subtracting with signs. Do not get them confused.

logan13 · Answer

so -16

texaschic101 · Answer

4 x 4 is 16.....but the signs are different, so it makes it a negative. Making your answer -16

texaschic101 · Answer

you got it :) good job