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Question
The value of (–2)2×3 – 1 is ______.
Options
32
64
– 32
– 64
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Solution
The value of (–2)2×3 – 1 is – 32.
Explanation:
Given, (–2)2×3 – 1
= (–2)6 – 1
= (–2)5
= (–2) × (–2) × (–2) × (–2) × (–2)
= – 32 ...[For (– a)m, if m is odd, then (– a)m is negative]
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