Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (–7)5? A. –7 • –7 • –7 • –7 • –7 B. –7 • 5 C. (–7) • 7 • (–7) • 7 • –7 D. 5 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 5 • 5

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asked Apr 17, 2021 67.4k views

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Yolly · Answer 1 · 2021-04-21T13:37:02+0000

Answer:

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Explanation:

$\sf (-7)^5$

The power (5) tells how many times we have to multiply the number (-7) with itself.

So, it becomes:

$\sf (-7)*(-7)*(-7)*(-7)*(-7)$

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