SOLUTION: In the expression (-2)^5, the 5 is called the ___________ __, and the -2 is called the ___________ _________.
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Question 11890: In the expression (-2)^5, the 5 is called the ______________, and the -2 is called the _____________________. Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
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In , x is the base and n is the exponent.
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, (-2) is the base and 5 is the exponent.