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The question
Question: work out (−2)³.
(−2)3
1 Work out the power
(−2)³ means −2 times −2 times −2.
An odd number of minuses gives minus.
(−2)3 = (−2) × (−2) × (−2) = −8
That is −8.
= −8
So the answer is −8.
Answer
= −8
Calculate (-2)^3
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