Complete the Equation: Solving for the Value Equal to 8

To solve this problem, let's evaluate both given expressions to determine which results in 8.

• Step 1: Evaluate $(-2)^3$:
  $(-2)^3 = (-2) \times (-2) \times (-2)$.
  Multiplying across: $(-2) \times (-2) = 4$, and then $4 \times (-2) = -8$.
  Thus, $(-2)^3 = -8$.
• Step 2: Evaluate $-(-2)^3$:
  First, calculate $(-2)^3$ again: We already know $(-2)^3 = -8$.
  Now, apply the negative sign: $-(-8) = 8$.

Therefore, the expression that equals $8$ is $-(-2)^3$.

Thus, the correct expression that evaluates to 8 is $-(-2)^3$.