When the base number is negative, the sign of the power is determined by ______. When ___________, the power is positive. When __________, the power is negative?

When the base number is negative, the sign of the power is determined by ______. When ___________, the power is positive. When __________, the power is negative?

When the base number is negative, the sign of the power is determined by (exponent, when the exponent is even, the power is positive, and when the exponent is odd, the power is negative

When the base number is negative, the sign of the power is determined by (exponent), when (exponent is even), the power is positive, when (exponent is odd), the power is negative

What is the difference between the power sign of a negative number, such as the fourth power of -2, and the fourth power of (-20)?

What is the difference between the fourth power of -2 and the fourth power of (-2)?
-2 To the fourth power =-(2) to the fourth power =-(2x2x2x2)=-16;
The fourth power of (-2)=[(-2) x (-2) x (-2) x (-2)]=16;

What is the difference between the fourth power of -2 and the fourth power of (-2)?
The fourth power of -2=-(2) The fourth power of -(2x2x2x2)=-16;
The fourth power of (-2)=[(-2) x (-2) x (-2) x (-2)]=16;