How do you evaluate (1+ 3- 9) ^ { 3} - ( - 2)?

2 Answers
Jun 19, 2017

-123

Explanation:

(1+3-9)^3

=(-5)^3

=-5xx-5xx-5

=-125

rArr(1+3-9)^3-(-2)larr -(-2)=+2

=-125+2

=-123

Jun 19, 2017

-123

Explanation:

Method- Simplify the numbers within the parenthesis, then expand and simplify further.

(1+3-9)^3-(-2)

=(-5)^3+2

=(-5*-5*-5)+2

=(25*-5)+2

=-125+2

=-123