<h2>for instance:

the base is 3 and the exponent is 2.</h2>
if the exponent is a negative number
then the answer would be positive 9. if the number is even but with a negative number your answer with turn out possitive.
or your exponent is a negative odd number like
the the answer would turn out negative : -27
you could see it for yourself by doing : -3 x -3 x -3 = -27
From the quote it sound s like it could be b, it says chains of servitude had been torn from his limbs ,if you have more questions, i have small book of his autobiography. i hope this is right,