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Negative base and even exponent

Theory

Negative base and even exponent

A power with a negative base and an even exponent can be rewritten as a power with a positive base. $(\text{-} 8)^4=8^4$ Since a power with an even exponent is positive, the negative can be omitted without affecting the value of the power.