Explain why (-1)^5^1 -1 and why (-1)^5^0 is 1.

Question

Explain why
`(-1)^5^1` -1 and why
`(-1)^5^0` is 1.

Answer 1

1.) 50
(-1)

A negative base raised to an even power equals a positive
50
1

1 raised to any power equals 1
Solution- 1

2.) 51
(-1)

A negative base raised to an odd power equals a negative
51
-1

1 raised to any power equals 1
Solution- -1


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