[issue31519] Negative number raised to even power is negative (-1 ** even = negative)

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray added the comment:

You are being tripped up by operator precedence:

>>> -1**2
-1
>>> (-1)**2
1

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nosy: +r.david.murray
resolution:  -> not a bug
stage:  -> resolved
status: open -> closed

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