Pregunta 14
Which of the following correctly identifies if the statement is true or false and provides the correct justification?



The expressions (−x)y and −xy have the same value.

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A)
true; Both expressions are raising –x to the y power.

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B)
false; The base, –x, is used as a factor y times. The expression –xy, means the opposite of xy.

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C)
false; The base x is used as a factor y times in both expressions.

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D)
true; The base, –x, is used as a factor y times. The expression –xy, means the opposite of xy.