Algebra Examples

$- 3 {(- 3)}^{3} - 2$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Multiply $- 3$ by ${(- 3)}^{3}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.1.1

Multiply $- 3$ by ${(- 3)}^{3}$ .

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Step 1.1.1.1

Raise $- 3$ to the power of $1$ .

${(- 3)}^{1} {(- 3)}^{3} - 2$

Step 1.1.1.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

${(- 3)}^{1 + 3} - 2$

Step 1.1.2

Add $1$ and $3$ .

${(- 3)}^{4} - 2$

Step 1.2

Raise $- 3$ to the power of $4$ .

$81 - 2$

Step 2

Subtract $2$ from $81$ .

$79$