Question

What is 9 to the first power times (-2)3?
(A) -27
(B) 36
(C) -72
(D) 27

Answer 1

Answer:

-72

Step-by-step explanation:

9*(-2)³ = 9*(-8) = -72

Answer 2

Answer:

(C) -72

Step-by-step explanation:

$9^1*(-2)^3$

Any number to the exponent of 1 is equal to themselves

$= 9*(-2)^3$

Solve the exponent and multiply

$= 9*(-8)\\=-72$

I hope this helps!