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You should try it. For example, (-2)3 = (-2)(-2)(-2) = -8.

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What is the result of a negative number raised to the 54th power?

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Does a negative number raised to an odd power simplifies to a negative number?

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Can a negative number be raised to an odd power?

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Is a negative to a negative power positive?

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