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Evaluate: (−3)³

A 9
B −9
C 27
D −27

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

(−3)³ = (−3)(−3)(−3) = 9(−3) = −27. An odd power of a negative number is negative.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Evaluate: (−3)³" is Option D: −27.

The other options — A) 9, B) −9, C) 27 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: (−3)³ = (−3)(−3)(−3) = 9(−3) = −27. An odd power of a negative number is negative.

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