If -1 < x < 0, which of the following has the least value?
Countinue
Let's begin by eliminating all of the positive values. Choice (1) is out — since anything taken to the zero power equals 1 — as are Choices (3) and (5) — since a negative taken to an even power becomes positive.
Here's where it starts to get a bit tough, so let's try out 
, and see what happens:
, because it's further to the left on the number line.
(It gets tricky when you start dealing with negative numbers.)
Therefore the answer is Choice (2).
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