Question

What is the value of this expression?

(−2)5

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Answer 1

-10 since the parentheses mean multiply and multiplying a negative with a positive gives you a negative.

Answer 2

Answer: -32

Step-by-step explanation:

Using law of exponents:-

$a^n=a\times a\times a .......a (\text{ n times})$

The given expression : $(-2)^5$

Then , we need to multiply -2 to itself 5 times.

i.e. $(-2)^5=-2\times-2\times-2\times-2\times-2=-32$  (Product of odd numbers of -negative signs results in negative sign )

Therefore , the  value of this expression = -32