Exponents
Source: AMC 12 2006B, Problem 1
February 17, 2006
AMC2006 AMC 12BAMC 12
Problem Statement
What is ( \minus{} 1)^1 \plus{} ( \minus{} 1)^2 \plus{} \cdots \plus{} ( \minus{} 1)^{2006}?
(A) \minus{} 2006 \qquad (B) \minus{} 1 \qquad (C) 0 \qquad (D) 1 \qquad (E) 2006