document.write( "Question 1026153: -1 to the 3rd power what is the answer how would you figure it out \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #641412 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+%28-1%29%5E3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Think of this as -1 multiplied by itself 3 times:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28-1%29%2A%28-1%29%2A%28-1%29+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Here is a general rule:
\n" ); document.write( "If you multiply a negative number by itself
\n" ); document.write( "an EVEN number of times, the result is POSITIVE
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\n" ); document.write( "If you multiply a negative number by itself
\n" ); document.write( "an ODD number of times, the result is NEGATIVE
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\n" ); document.write( "This last rule is the one to follow in this case
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28-1%29%2A%28-1%29%2A%28-1%29+=+-1+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( "

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