Question

Simplify the expression
(-5)^3

Answer 1

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(-5) cubed means you multiply 5 times 5 times 5:-

`\boxed{(-5)*(-5)*(-5)}`

A negative times a negative is a positive, and a positive times a negative is a negative:-

`\boxed{25*(-5)}`

Multiply:-

`\bigstar{\boxed{\pmb{-125}}}`

note:-

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Answer 2

You could rewrite this expression as (-1)^3*5^3.

Note that (-1)^3 = -1 and that 5^3 = 5*5*5 = 125.

So the answer is -125.