Question

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A negative number raised to an exponent is positive. Which of the following is not true?
A. The number could be even
LB. The number could be odd
C. He exponent could be even
D. The exponent could be odd

Answer 1

D. the exponent can be odd

Explanation:

A. (-4)² = 16 ⇒ -4 is even and the product is positive.

B. (-5)² = 25 ⇒ -5 is odd and the product is positive.

C. (-5)⁴ = 625 ⇒ The exponent 4 is even and the product is positive.

D. (-5)⁵ = -3125 ⇒ The exponent 5 is odd and the product is negative.

So, the answer is D.

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