Question

(-5)^2 and -5^2 how are they different

Answer 1

One has parentheses and one does not.

Answer 2

(-5)^2 is equivalent to:

`(-5)^2=(-5)\cdot(-5)=25`

However -5^2 is equivalent to:

`-5^2=-(5\cdot5)=-25`

Answer: (-5)^2 and -5^2 have different signs.