Question

Easy! What is -6^2? The calculator says -36, but -6*-6 is 36. Confusing.

Answer 1

You entered;

`-6^(2)=(-1)(6)(6)=(-1)(36)=-36`

In order to get the answer that you intended;

`(-6)^(2)=(-6)(-6)=36`

Answer 2

It would be 36. Cause 2 negatives cancels out