Compute
- $- 2 ^ { 3 }$ A) $- 8$ B) 8
C)

question 21

Multiple Choice

Compute.
- $- 2 ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(- 8\)
• B) 8
• C) \(- 16\)
• D) 4

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