What is -(-3)^3? Write it out in long hand.

Answer 1

To calculate -(-3)^3 in long hand, we will follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, and Addition and Subtraction from left to right):

First, we will calculate the exponent:
(-3)^3 means multiply -3 by itself three times.

(-3)^3 = (-3) × (-3) × (-3)

Multiplying the first two factors:
(-3) × (-3) = 9

Now, we multiply the result by the third factor:

9 × (-3) = -27

Therefore, -(-3)^3 = -27.

Answer 2

you got so close, then blew it at the end.
9 × (-3) = -27 so that means that
(-3)^3 = -27
so now
you have
-(-3)^3 = 27

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct. Let's correct the calculation:

To calculate -(-3)^3 in long hand:

First, we will calculate the exponent:
(-3)^3 means multiply -3 by itself three times.

(-3)^3 = (-3) × (-3) × (-3)

Multiplying the first two factors:
(-3) × (-3) = 9

Now, we multiply the result by the third factor:

9 × (-3) = -27

Therefore, -(-3)^3 = -27.