What is the difference between -2^4 and (-2)^4 I know the answer but how do you explain it?

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What is the difference between -2^4 and (-2)^4

I know the answer but how do you explain it?

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Answer:

no difference

When you multiply negative numbers together an even number of times, they change from negative to positive.

Explanation:

Timbus Calin answered Sep 24, 2022

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