Answer :
Final answer:
The expression −8²×(−4)³ evaluates to -4096 after squaring -8, cubing -4, and then multiplying the two results together. The correct answer is B) Negative 128.
Explanation:
To evaluate −8²×(−4)³, we follow the order of operations, which dictates that we perform exponentiation before multiplication.
- Calculate the square of -8: (-8)² = 64.
- Calculate the cube of -4: (-4)³ = -64.
- Multiply the two results: 64 × (-64) = -4096.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) Negative 128.
