What is (-1)^{2012}-1^{2012} ?

The solution to (-1)^{2012}-1^{2012} is 0

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(-1)^{2012}-1^{2012}

(- 1)^{2012} - 1^{2012}

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Solution steps

(- 1)^{2012} - 1^{2012}

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Calculate exponents

(- 1)^{2012} : 1

(- 1)^{2012}

Apply exponent rule:

(- a)^{n} = a^{n},

n

is even

(- 1)^{2012} = 1^{2012} = 1

= 1

= 1 - 1^{2012}

Calculate exponents

1^{2012} : 1

1^{2012}

1^{2012} = 1

= 1

= 1 - 1

Add and subtract (left to right)

1 - 1 : 0

1 - 1

1 - 1 = 0

= 0

= 0

\frac{1 \cdot 1 0 ^{2}}{8}

- 8 + 35 \div 5

\frac{3}{7} \times \frac{2}{8} \times (- 6)

2 (- 5) + 2

2 (- 5 - 9 (- 8))