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A negative number raised to an odd power is_____ negative.
always
never
sometimes

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the answer is always. negative numbers raised to odd powers remain negative. negative numbers raised to even powers become positive.

User M Miller
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negative number taken to an odd power gives a negative result (because, after cancelling, there will be one minus sign left over).

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