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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
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Does a negative number raised to an odd power simplifies to a negative number?
Yes
How do you Raise negative one to the thrid power?
(-1)^3 = -1 Every negative number raised to the odd power is a negative number.
Is a negative number raised to an odd power always negative?
Yes. Any multiplication involving an odd number of negative operands will be negative (assuming non-zero operands).
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
Is a negative number raised to an odd number always negative?
Yes.
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.
A negative number raised to an odd power is never negative?
You should try it. For example, (-2)3 = (-2)(-2)(-2) = -8.
Will a negative number to the fifth power be a positive or a negative value explain?
Negative, because 5 is an odd number
Is 8.5 greater than negative 10 to the power of 3?
Please consider the following two facts: A negative number to an even power is positive; but a negative number to an odd power is negative. Any positive number is greater than any negative number.
What is the sign of the answer when an add odd number of negative number are multiplied?
The product of an odd number of negative numbers will be negative.
Do all negative integers end with a odd number?
No. -2 is negative and does not end with a odd number.
What is the sum of an odd number of negative addends?
It is a negative number. The answer is the same whether there is an odd or even number of addends.
