Question

Calculate the following indices
(—2)³=

Answer 1

Answer:

-8

Step-by-step explanation:

(-2)×(-2)×(-2)=

(-2)×4=

-8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

rule of indices

when the power of a negative base is odd the answer would be negative and positive when the power is even

here

${ - 2}^{3}$

has an odd number power hence answer will be negative

cube of 2 is 8 hence cube of -2 will be -8

hope it helps:)