Question

Interpreting a Value to Powers
Dawn simplified a power correctly and came up with a value of 64.

Which could have been the original exponential form of the expression Dawn simplified? Check all that apply.
(–4)3
26
34
(–8)2
(–2)6

Answer 1

Correct choices: 2^6, (−8)^2, (−2)^6.

Work:
- (−4)^3 = −64 (odd exponent keeps the negative)
- 2^6 = 64
- 3^4 = 81
- (−8)^2 = 64
- (−2)^6 = 64 (even exponent makes it positive)