Question

(-1)
`^(5)`

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Answer 1

-1

Explanation:

Hey there!

To solve this, we have to extend the equation

`(-1)^5` is just -1 x -1 x -1 x -1 x -1

We know that negative times negative is positive

We can split this extended equation into groups

(-1 x -1) x (-1 x -1) x -1

(1) x (1) x -1

1 x -1

-1

*Pro-tip --> if you want to do this quickly, -1 to the power of a positive number is positive 1 ; -1 to the power of a negative number is -1*