Evaluate the Expression with the Given Replacement Values $x ^ { 5 } ; x = - 2$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression with the given replacement values.
- $x ^ { 5 } ; x = - 2$

• A) 32
• B) 10
• C) \(- 32\)
• D) \(- 10\)

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