Question

Evaluate
1. (−1) to the power 12 − (−1) to the power 7.

Answer 1

answer: 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(-1)^12 - (-1)^7 = 1 - (-1) = 1+1 = 2

note: (-1) to the power even number is 1

(-1) to the power odd number is (-1)