The expression $(-2)^3$ means raising $-2$ to the power of 3, which involves multiplying $-2$ by itself three times:

$(-2)^3 = (-2) \times (-2) \times (-2) = -8$

So, $(-2)^3 = -8$.

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Here are 5 related questions:

1. What is $(-2)^4$?
2. How do you simplify $(-3)^2$?
3. What is the difference between $(-2)^3$ and $-2^3$?
4. What is the value of $(-2)^{-3}$?
5. How do you calculate powers of negative numbers in general?

Tip: When raising a negative number to an odd power, the result is negative; if the power is even, the result is positive.