Question

Sandy evaluated the expression below. (negative 2) cubed (6 minus 3) minus 5 (2 + 3) = (negative 2) cubed (3) minus 5 (5) = 8 (3) minus 25 = 24 minus 25 = negative 1 What was Sandy’s error?

Answer 1

Sandy should have evaluated (negative 2) cubed as –8.

Explanation:

Got it right on the test

Answer 2

should be - 8

Explanation:

-2*-2=4 4*-2=-8