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If n is a positive even number,then (-55) n is

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Then\\if\ is\ (-55)\cdot n,\ then\ (-55)n\ is\ a\ negative\ number\\\\if\ is\ (-55)^n,\ then:\\-if\ n\ is\ odd,\ then\ (-55)^n\ is\ a\ negative\ number\\-if\ n\ is\ even,\ then\ (-55)^n\ is\ positive\ number.

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Answer: (-55)m is a negative even number.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to write the properties of the number (-55)n if n is a positive even number.

Let n = 2m, where m is positive.

So, we get


(-55)n=(-55)*2m=-110m.

We know that

-110m is a negative even number for any positive number m.

Thus, (-55)m is a negative even number.

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