SOLUTION: does negative x squared result in a positive, and does negative x to the third result in a negative?

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Question 282212: does negative x squared result in a positive, and does negative x to the third result in a negative?
Found 2 solutions by Mathematicians, dabanfield:
Answer by Mathematicians(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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That's correct,
%28-x%29%5E2+=+x%5E2 (negative gets removed)
%28-x%29%5E3+=+-x%5E3 (negative stays)

Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, the product of two (or any even number) negatives will always be positive. The product of three (or any odd number) negatives will always be negative.