SOLUTION: does negative x squared result in a positive, and does negative x to the third result in a negative?

Question 282212: does negative x squared result in a positive, and does negative x to the third result in a negative?
Found 2 solutions by Mathematicians, dabanfield:
Answer by Mathematicians(84) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's correct,
(negative gets removed)
(negative stays)
Answer by dabanfield(803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, the product of two (or any even number) negatives will always be positive. The product of three (or any odd number) negatives will always be negative.
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