-3 * -3 = 9
9 * -3 = -27
-27 * -3 = 81
Explain in details the correct solution:
Simplify the expression.
(–3)^4
The answer is 81 but how would I explain the correct solution?
2 answers
(-3)^4 = (-3)^2*(-3)^2 = 9 * 9 = 81.
Or (-3)^4 = -3 * -3 * -3 * -3 = 81.
Or (-3)^4 = -3 * -3 * -3 * -3 = 81.