Find each power -3^2 = ( - 3)^2 =

Omu asked Jan 8, 2023

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Find each power

-3^2 =

( - 3)^2 =

Omu asked Jan 8, 2023

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Answer:

-3^2 = -9

(-3)^2 = 9

Explanation:

-3^2 only the 3 is being squared. So he answer is -(3) which is -3

In the second problem (-3)^2 Everything inside the parentheses is being squared. (-3)(-3) = 9

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