Evaluate -8^2

Problem

−8

Solution

1. Identify the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), which dictates that exponents are evaluated before the unary negation (multiplication by −1.

2. Evaluate the exponent by squaring the base 8

8=64

3. Apply the negative sign to the result of the exponentiation.

−(64)=−64

Final Answer

−8=−64

Want more problems? Check here!