Question

evaluate.
$(-8)^2 = \square$
$(-8)^3 = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Expand the squared term

$(-8)^2 = (-8) \times (-8)$

Step2: Calculate the squared result

$(-8) \times (-8) = 64$

Step3: Expand the cubed term

$(-5)^3 = (-5) \times (-5) \times (-5)$

Step4: Calculate the cubed result

$(-5) \times (-5) \times (-5) = 25 \times (-5) = -125$

Answer:

$(-8)^2 = 64$
$(-5)^3 = -125$