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Why (-1)^2x(-2)^3 or -1^2x(-2^3) is the same =-8 but typed different?
 Sep 12, 2013

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(-1)^2 = (-1)*(-1) = 1
-1^2 = -1*1 = -1
(-2)^3 = (-2)*(-2)*(-2) = -8
-2^3 = -2*2*2 = -8

So (-1)^2x(-2)^3 = 1x(-8) = -8
And -1^2x(-2^3) = -1x(-8) = 8

So its not the same.
 Sep 12, 2013

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