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A negative number raised to an odd power is ____ negative ?

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Answer:

It is negative

Explanation:

since you are multiplying the negative no. by itself an odd no. of times, your answer will be negative, b/c a negative no. multiplied an odd no. of times will be negative, and if it is multiplied an even no. of times it will be positive.

User Adam Bardon
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Answer:

always negative?

Explanation:

-2^3=-8

User J Edward Ellis
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