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QuestionCalculate the value of (5)3(-5)^{3}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The base of the expression is 5-5.
2. The exponent is 33.
3. We need to calculate the power of a negative number raised to an odd exponent.

STEP 2

1. Understand the expression.
2. Calculate the power.
3. Determine the sign of the result.

STEP 3

Understand that (5)3(-5)^3 means multiplying 5-5 by itself a total of three times.

STEP 4

Calculate the power by performing the multiplication:
(5)×(5)×(5) (-5) \times (-5) \times (-5)

STEP 5

First, multiply the first two factors:
(5)×(5)=25 (-5) \times (-5) = 25

STEP 6

Next, multiply the result by the third factor:
25×(5)=125 25 \times (-5) = -125

STEP 7

Since the exponent is odd, the sign of the result remains negative.
The value of (5)3(-5)^3 is:
125\boxed{-125}

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