Question

(-1)^501 × [ ( 27)^4 ÷( 9)^5]
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Answer 1

Answer:  (-9)

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Simplify (27)^4 to 531441.

• (-1)^501 × 531441  ÷ ( 9)^5

2. Since the power of 501 is odd, the result will be negative. Simplify (-1)^501 to -1.

• −1 × 531441 ÷ (9)^5

3. Simplify  (9)^5 to 59049.

• −1 × 531441 ÷ 59049

4. Simplify  -1 × 531441  to 531441.

• −531441 ÷ 59049

5. Simplify  -531441 ÷ 59049 to -9.

• -9