How come (-x^5)^2 = x^10
and
(-2x^4)^3 = -8x^12
Perhaps I'm wrong, but shouldn't they both be negative?
and
(-2x^4)^3 = -8x^12
Perhaps I'm wrong, but shouldn't they both be negative?
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food for thought
- 1 * - 1 = 1 even number of times multiplied
- 1 * - 1 * - 1 = - 1 odd number of times multiplied
- 1 * - 1 = 1 even number of times multiplied
- 1 * - 1 * - 1 = - 1 odd number of times multiplied