Solve the following expressions.
`(-2)^3 xx 5^2`

Explanation

To solve the expression \((-2)^3 \times 5^2\), we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate \((-2)^3\)
\[ (-2)^3 = (-2) \times (-2) \times (-2) \]
Calculating this step by step:
- First, calculate \((-2) \times (-2) = 4\).
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