Is there a difference between
(
−
5
)
4
and
−
5
4
?
To determine
Whether there is any difference between (−5)4 and −54.
Explanation
Given:
We need to differentiate the terms −54 and (−5)4.
Procedure used:
According to the exponent notations, we can see that in the expression (−a)m the exponent applies to the term –a, whereas in the expression −am, the exponent only applies to the term a.