Question

Does (-3)^5 give a positive or negative solution? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

the solution is negative.

Step-by-step explanation:

any negative number to an odd degree gives a negative result.

Why?

(-3) * (-3) * (-3) * (-3) * (-3) = 9 * (-3) * (-3) * (-3) = -27 *(-3) * (-3) = 81 * (-3) = -243

Answer 2

Answer:

(-3)^5 = -243

it gives a negative solution because you raise -3 to the power of 5. any positive number multiplied or divided by a negative number has a negative solution.