Answer
False, $-7^{6}=-(7^{6})$
Work Step by Step
$-7^{6}=-(7^{6})=-(7\times7\times7\times7\times7\times7)=-(117649)=-117649$
$(-7)^{6}=(-7\times-7\times-7\times-7\times-7\times-7)=117649\ne-117649$
Therefore, we know that $-7^{6}=-(7^{6})$.
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter R - Section R.3 - Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations - R.3 Exercises - Page 28: 1
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