Question

question
use multiplication to expand the expression below. then compute and/or simplify.
$(-x)^3$
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press the · button or type the * symbol on your keyboard to represent multiplication. using × for multiplication is inappre
when $x$ may be used as a variable. for the answer, type the base, then use the $a^b$ button or type the ^ symbol for an expon
expanded form:
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Explanation:

Step1: Expand the exponent

$(-x)^8 = (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x)$

Step2: Simplify the product

A negative number multiplied by itself an even number of times is positive, and $x \times x \times ... \times x$ (8 times) is $x^8$.
$(-1)^8 \times x^8 = 1 \times x^8 = x^8$

Answer:

Expanded Form: $(-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x) \times (-x)$