Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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