Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

by Martin-Gay, Elayn

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321785045

ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Operations on Real Numbers and Order of Operations - Exercise Set - Page 29: 120

Answer

$-1\times(3\times3\times3)$ $-27$ $-3\times-3\times-3$ $-27$ The results are the same.

Work Step by Step

When a number is cubed, it can be negative, unlike when a number is squared.

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