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Explain why (-1)^51 is -1 and why (-1)^50 is 1.
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Explain why (-1)^51 is -1 and why (-1)^50 is 1.

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Explanation:

because when the exponent is an odd number a negative number stays negative

and when the exponent is an even number the sign changes and a negative number becomes positive

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