Evaluate the Expression $( - 2 ) ^ { 3 } - ( - 2 ) ^ { 2 }$

question 400

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $( - 2 ) ^ { 3 } - ( - 2 ) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(- 12\)
• B) 4
• C) 12
• D) \(- 4\)

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