SOLUTION: -6^2 + (-1)^4 I am having a hard time with this. I know the left side equals 36, but then what do I do with the right side? Will the answer be a positive since I have two neg

Question 46449: -6^2 + (-1)^4
I am having a hard time with this. I know the left side equals 36, but then what do I do with the right side? Will the answer be a positive since I have two negatives?
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, adamchapman:
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

WHAT RIGHT SIDE? I DON'T SEE ANY = SIGN

-6~2+(-1)~4 or -6*-6+(-1*-1*-1*-1) or 36+(+1) or 36+1=37
Answer by adamchapman(301) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You start with .
I would advise using brackets on the first term to help identify if it is positive or negative:

If the power of an negative number is even, the result is even
( (-1)^2= -1 x -1 = 1).
I the pwer of a negative number is odd, the result is odd also.
So:

I hope this helps,
Adam.
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