SOLUTION: what's the difference between this two problems: -1^1000 and (-1)^1000?

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Question 150708: what's the difference between this two problems: -1^1000 and (-1)^1000?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1^1000 only the 1 is taken to the 1000th power. -1 ans.
(-1)^1000 the (-1) is taken to the 1000th power. 1 ans. since 1000 is even.
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Ed