SOLUTION: For what natural numbers n does (-1)n = -1? Explain your answers.

SOLUTION: For what natural numbers n does (-1)n = -1? Explain your answers.

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Question 403843: For what natural numbers n does (-1)n = -1? Explain your answers.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide both sides by -1 to get n = 1.
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