Elementary Algebra

by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1285194055

ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.4 - Exponents - Concept Quiz 2.4 - Page 74: 5

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

In the expression $(-4)^3$, the base is $-4$, not $4$. This is because it is the $-4$ that we are multiplying by itself $3$ times, not just the $4$.

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