
Lee W. answered 02/07/13
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In the case that you mean (-4)4, it can be written out as (-4)(-4)(-4)(-4). Since multiplying two negatives gives a positive, this is equal to 16*16 = 256. More generally, (-x)n for x positive and n even will always yield a positive answer.
If you mean to write -(44), the negative would stay out front:
-(4)(4)(4)(4) = -(16)(16) = -256
Isaac C.
Luke, I think your notation is om error
-44 always means -1 * 44
You need to use parentheses if you want (-4)4
02/07/13