Question

Explain how you would solve this problem, then solve it. (-4)³

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to multiply -4 by itself 3 times: (-4)³ = (-4)x(-4)x(-4)

The first time we'll have a positive number, because the product of two negative numbers is a positive number:

`(-4)*(-4)=4*4=16`

Now we just have to solve 16x(-4). The result will be a negative number, because the product between a positive and a negative number is negative:

`16*(-4)=-(16*4)=-64`

Answer:

(-4)³ = -64