Question 1084843

Please explain the answer to the following questions.

(-3)^4 = 81.

-3^4 = -81. 

Please explain why answer is negative and one question is positive. Thank you.
<pre>{{{(- 3)^4}}} <======= The - 3 is being raised to the 4th power.
{{{- (3^4)}}} <====== Only the 3 is being raised to the 4th power.