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Yes. Any multiplication involving an odd number of negative operands will be negative (assuming non-zero operands).

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Q: Is a negative number raised to an odd power always negative?
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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 the result of a negative number raised to the 54th power?

When a negative number is raised to an even power the result is a positive number


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

Yes


Why does a negative integer raised to an even power always result in a positive integer?

The multiplication rule of thumb always states that a negative number times a negative number results in a positive number. Since an even number is always divisible by two, any value raised to an even integer power will result in a positive number. However, a basic proof is presented as follows: (-A) * (-A) = A^2 ((-A) * (-A)) ^ 2 = ((-A * -A) * (-A * -A)) = A^2 * A^2 = A ^ 4 ...


Why is any number raised to a even power positive?

A positive number times a positive number is always positive. A negative number times a negative number is always positive. Therefore, any square number will be positive. Any number to the fourth power (a square times a square) will always be positive. And so on.


A negative number raised to an even power will be positive or negative?

Positive


What is a rule for raising a negative number to a power?

It is the positive form of the number raised to that power, multpilied by -1 raised to that power.


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.


When a negative number is raised to an even power the result is a positive number?

Yes


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 it true if a negative number is raised to the 18th power the answer will be negative?

No. Negative numbers to even powers are positive.


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.