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Evaluate the expression x^y for x=-2 and y=4

User Gergo
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Hello.

The answer is: 16

Multiply the base repeatedly for the number of factors represented by the exponent

-2^4

-2*-2-2*-2

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User Scoots
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-2^4

your answer would be 16

User Jibeee
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