What is (-1)^{12}-(-1)^{16} ?

The solution to (-1)^{12}-(-1)^{16} is 0

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(-1)^{12}-(-1)^{16}

(- 1)^{12} - (- 1)^{16}

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Solution steps

(- 1)^{12} - (- 1)^{16}

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Calculate exponents

(- 1)^{12} : 1

(- 1)^{12}

Apply exponent rule:

(- a)^{n} = a^{n},

n

is even

(- 1)^{12} = 1^{12} = 1

= 1

= 1 - (- 1)^{16}

Calculate exponents

(- 1)^{16} : 1

(- 1)^{16}

Apply exponent rule:

(- a)^{n} = a^{n},

n

is even

(- 1)^{16} = 1^{16} = 1

= 1

= 1 - 1

Add and subtract (left to right)

1 - 1 : 0

1 - 1

1 - 1 = 0

= 0

= 0

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