Question

A,(-a)^2=a^2 This is true or false?

Answer 1

`\bf (-a)^2\implies (-a)(-a)\impliedby \textit{recall \underline{minus} times \underline{minus} is \underline{plus}} \\\\\\ -1(a)\cdot -1(a)\implies (-1\cdot -1)(a)(a)\implies +1(a)(a)\implies a^2`