Question

Simplify (solve) the exponent. Show ALL work.

After you solve the exponent explain why the answer is either positive or negative.

−3^3

Answer 1

`-3^3=-3*-3*-3`

Multiplying the first two (-3) we have -3 × -3 = 9
Then multiplying 9 by the last -3 = 9 × -3 = -27

The final answer is negative value
Multiplying the first two negative values give positive answer
Then multiplying the positive answer with another negative value will result to a negative answer.