Evaluate $- 2 ^ { 3 }$ A) $- 16$ B) $- 8$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Evaluate $- 2 ^ { 3 }$

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

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