SOLUTION: Please explain the answer to the following questions. (-3)^4 = 81. -3^4 = -81. Please explain why answer is negative and one question is positive. Thank you.

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Question 1084843: Please explain the answer to the following questions.
(-3)^4 = 81.
-3^4 = -81.
Please explain why answer is negative and one question is positive. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-> true, because we have negative sign inside parentheses; so,

-> true, because we have negative sign in front of parentheses like this ; so,
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please explain the answer to the following questions.
(-3)^4 = 81.
-3^4 = -81.
Please explain why answer is negative and one question is positive. Thank you.
 <======= The - 3 is being raised to the 4th power.

 <====== Only the 3 is being raised to the 4th power. 

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