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-[(-1)^4 + (-1)^3 +(-1)^2 +(-1)^1] = (1-1+1-1) = 0
Is (C) that answer?
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Ans should be '0' but it's not in the options.

Any -ve raised to even power will be +ve
Any -ve raised to odd power will remain -ve.

And '1' raised to any power=1 only.
Therefore, the question becomes -(1-1+1-1)=0
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SOLUTION

If x = -1, then -(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) =

(A) -10
(B) - 4
(C) 0
(D) 4
(E) 10

Substitute x = -1:

\(-(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) =-(1-1+1-1)=0\).

Answer: C.
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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

If x = -1, then -(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) =

(A) -10
(B) - 4
(C) 0
(D) 4
(E) 10

Problem Solving
Question: 74
Category: Arithmetic Operations on rational numbers
Page: 71
Difficulty: 550

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Given: x = -1

Asked: -(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) = ?

-(x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x) = - (1-1+1-1) = 0

IMO C
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