PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! Simplify (-4)2 without exponents. A. -16 B. -8 C. 8 D. 16

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PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

Simplify (-4)2 without exponents.
A. -16
B. -8
C. 8
D. 16

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A negative times a positive is always a negative.
A negative times a negative is a positive.
Simple and easy.
4*2= 8
-4*2= -8

Dorki answered Jun 21, 2018

by Dorki

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negative multiplied by a positive is a negative
(good thing happening to a bad guy is bad)
the answer is B

Henry Cyranka answered Jun 26, 2018

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