Question

why does -2^6 equal -64 but -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 equal 64?

(The x's are multiplication)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-2⁶ = -(2⁶) = -(64) = -64

(-2)×(-2)×(-2)×(-2)×(-2)×(-2) = (-2)⁶ = (-1⋅2)⁶ = (-1)⁶⋅2⁶ = 1⁶⋅2⁶ = 64