Question

4. Explain the difference between
(-5)2 and -52.

Answer 1

Whenever there’s parentheses you have to multiply it by the next number that’s next to it, (-5)2 is multiplication and -52 is a negative integers

Answer 2

See below.

Explanation:

The difference between the expression (-5)2 and number -52 is their terms as the expression is a well, expression, while the -52 is a whole number. When the expression is evaluated, it has a product of -10. PEMDAS is used when figuring it out as the parenthesis apply to what's inside while also indicating multiplication between the number on the outside and on the inside, this would mean it would be -5 * 2. Which has a product of -10. -10 is greater than -52.

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