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What is (-8)to the power of 2 equal??

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Hello!

(-8)^2 means -8 x (-8).

The answer to this would simply be:
-8 x (-8) = 64

Because a negative number is being multiplied by another negative number, the answer becomes a positive number.

I hope this helps you! Have a great day!
User Salatgurke
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(-8)^2
(-8)(-8)
64

Hope this helps!
User Wim Leers
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