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(−1) to the power of 3

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2 votes

Answer:

-1

Explanation:

Note that whenever you have a odd number in the power sign, you keep the sign. If the power number is even, you flip the sign.

In this case:

(-1)³ = (-1)(-1)(-1)

(-1)(-1) = 1

(1)(-1) = -1

-1 is your answer

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(-1) ^3

-(1) * (-1) * (-1)

1 * (-1)

=-1

Answer: -1

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