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negative number (Definition)
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See Also: classification of complex numbers

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This is version 9 of negative number, born on 2007-06-07, modified 2009-03-14.
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AMS MSC00A05 (General :: General and miscellaneous specific topics :: General mathematics)

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Looking for entry about sign changes in exponentiation of negative numbers by PrimeFan on 2007-10-19 18:31:52
Do we already have an entry specifically about how a negative number raised to an odd number is negative and raised to an even number is positive?
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