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How do you solve 3 raised to negative 2 plus 6 raised to negative 1?
3 raised to negative 2 would be -9 plus 6 to the negative 1 which is -6 so -9+-6=-15
Can a negative number be raised to an odd power?
yes, but the answer will remain negative. for example, (-2)3 is -8 in order to make a negative number positive, it must be raised to an even power, for example (-2)2 = 4
A negative number raised to an odd power is never negative?
You should try it. For example, (-2)3 = (-2)(-2)(-2) = -8.
Is a negative to a negative power positive?
No, or more accurately "not necessarily".A negative to any even power is positive. -2, -4, -6 etc. are even, so a negative number raised to any of those powers will be positive.However, a negative number raised to an odd negative power (-1, -3, -5 etc.) will be negative.
What is negative 1 to the power of twenty?
-120= 1 because 1.) any negative number raised to an even power will result in a positive numberand 2.) 1 raised to any power is 1.
How do you solve 3 raised to negative 2 plus 6 raised to negative 1?
3 raised to negative 2 would be -9 plus 6 to the negative 1 which is -6 so -9+-6=-15
What is negative 5 raised to the negative 2?
0.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.04
What is negative 2 raised to the negative five power?
-1/32
When is a negative number raised to an odd power negative?
It is always negative when raised to an odd power and always positive when raised to an even power -2 to the third power = -2 x -2 x -2 = -8 -2 to the fourth power = -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 = +16
What is smaller is it 10 raised to the power of negative 7 or 10 raised to the power of negative 2?
10-7 is smaller than 10-2.
Can a negative number be raised to an odd power?
yes, but the answer will remain negative. for example, (-2)3 is -8 in order to make a negative number positive, it must be raised to an even power, for example (-2)2 = 4
A negative number raised to an odd power is never negative?
You should try it. For example, (-2)3 = (-2)(-2)(-2) = -8.
What power of -2 is raised to get -32?
30
What is -2 to the 3rd power-?
(-2)^3 = (2*-1)^3 = (2^3)*(-1)^3 = 8*-1 = -8 General behavior: Negative numbers raised to even powers are positive, raised to odd powers are negative.
16 to the negative 3 halves power Write with positive exponents and simplify show work t?
A base raised to a negative power is equal to 1 divided by that base raised to a positive exponent. So 16 raised to (-3/2) is equal to 1/ (16 raised 3/2), or 1/64.
Is a negative to a negative power positive?
No, or more accurately "not necessarily".A negative to any even power is positive. -2, -4, -6 etc. are even, so a negative number raised to any of those powers will be positive.However, a negative number raised to an odd negative power (-1, -3, -5 etc.) will be negative.
What does negative three parenthesis raised to the second power?
(-3)^2 =9 but -3^2 = -9
