Apply Exponents to Negative Bases

The video tutorial explains how to apply exponents to negative bases, emphasizing the importance of recognizing when a base is truly negative by using parentheses. It highlights common mistakes students make, such as not using parentheses, which leads to incorrect results. The tutorial demonstrates patterns in results when using odd and even exponents, showing that even exponents result in positive outcomes while odd exponents result in negative outcomes. The video concludes with practice problems to reinforce the concepts learned.

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