Question

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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the one shown below ?
(-5 • 4)^3


A. (-5)^3•4^3

B. -15^3•12

C. -15•12

D. -8•7

Answer 1

(-5 • 4)^3 = -8000

A. (-5)^3 = -125
4^3 = 64
-125 • 64 = -8000

Answer 2

Its A

Explanation:

You must distribute exponents outside of parentheses to each

A = -5^3 × 4^3

B = multiplies each by 3 then raises 1 to the third, very off

C = just multiplied each by 3

D = very off, added by 3