Raise to Power: To simplify (−3c)3, we need to raise both the coefficient (−3) and the variable (c) to the power of 3. This is because when we have a term raised to a power, we raise both the number and the variable to that power.
Calculate (−3)3: Now we calculate (−3)3. Since −3 is a negative number and we are raising it to an odd power, the result will be negative.
Raise variable to power: Next, we raise c to the power of 3. Since there is no coefficient in front of c, we simply write c3.
Combine results: Now we combine the results from the previous steps to get the final simplified expression.
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