Use your calculator to perform each calculation and observe the answers. Use inductive reasoning to determine which statement is true.
-$( - 11 ) ^ { 3 } ; ( - 4 ) ^ { 5 } ; ( - 1.3 ) ^ { 7 } ; ( - 0.96 ) ^ { 9 }$
A)Raising a negative number to an odd power gives an error message on a calculator.
B)Raising a negative number to an odd power gives a positive result.
C)Raising a negative number to an odd power can give either a positive or negative result.
D)Raising a negative number to an odd power gives a negative result.

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Raising a negative number to an odd power always results in a negative number, as the negative sign is multiplied an odd number of times, maintaining its negativity.

Use Your Calculator to Perform Each Calculation and Observe the Answers