Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Basic Operations · hard
Evaluate: (−4)³ − (−4)² + 4
- 52
- -44
- -76
- -84
Answer
C. -76
Solution
(−4)³ = −64 (odd power keeps the sign); (−4)² = 16. −64 − 16 + 4 = -76.
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