Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Basic Operations · hard
Evaluate: (−4)³ − (−3)² + 4
- 59
- -51
- -77
- -69
Answer
D. -69
Solution
(−4)³ = −64 (odd power keeps the sign); (−3)² = 9. −64 − 9 + 4 = -69.
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