Question

What is the value of -5 to the 4th power?

A) 20
B) 625
C) 125
D) -625

Answer 1

`\text{If is}\ -5^4,\ \text{then:}\\\\-5^4=-5\cdot5\cdot5\cdot5=-625\to\boxed{D)}\\\\\text{If is}\ (-5)^4,\ \text{then:}\\\\(-5)^4=(-5)(-5)(-5)(-5)=625\to\boxed{B)}`

Answer 2

B) 625

Explanation:

(-5)^4

-5*-5*-5*-5

25*25

625