Question

What is the value of the expression (–5) -3?

1. Apply the negative exponents rule:
1
(−5)3

2. Expand the power:
1
(−5)(−5)(−5)

3. Simplify:
1
x

What is the value of x?

x =

Answer 1

The answer to (-5)-3 is -8. I may be wrong but I did the work.

Answer 2

-125

Explanation: