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An operations analyst is simplifying the formula 12(9)÷(3)3{}12(-9) \div (-3)^3 for a performance report. When evaluating the exponent portion, (3)3(-3)^3, the result is -27. Based on the rules for integers, why is the result of this power a negative value?

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