evaluate (-1)^3=
evaluate -1^3=
evaluate (-1)^2=
evaluate -1^2=
exponents means to multiply by itself,, thus:
(A) (-1)^3 = (-1)(-1)(-1) = ?
*solve for this.
(B) here, only 1 is raised by 3,, the negative sign (or the -1) is excluded:
-(1)^3 = -(1)(1)(1) = ?
(C) process is same as that of letter (A)
(D) process is same as that of letter (B)
hope this helps.
To evaluate these expressions, we need to understand the order of operations and exponent rules.
1. To evaluate (-1)^3, we first apply the exponent to the base, which is -1. Raising -1 to the power of 3 means multiplying -1 by itself three times: (-1) x (-1) x (-1) = -1. Therefore, (-1)^3 = -1.
2. To evaluate -1^3, the unary minus sign (-) is applied before the exponentiation. So, -1^3 means (-1)^3. Following the process mentioned in the previous explanation, (-1)^3 = -1.
3. To evaluate (-1)^2, we square the base -1, which gives (-1) x (-1) = 1. Therefore, (-1)^2 = 1.
4. To evaluate -1^2, again, the unary minus sign is applied before the exponentiation. So, -1^2 means (-1)^2. Following the process mentioned in the previous explanation, (-1)^2 = 1.
In both cases, whether there is a negative sign in front of the exponent or not, the final result remains the same.