Question

Evaluate the expression $24-3^3$

Answer 1

Write $3^3$ as repeated multiplication.

$24-3^3$$=24-\left(3\right)\left(3\right)\left(3\right)$

Solve the multiplication.

$24-3^3$$=24-27$

Solve the subtraction.

$24-3^3$$=-3$

Hence, the answer is $-3$.