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X^2 and -x^2 for x =-3

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Answer:

9 and -9

Explanation:

x^2:

all you have to do is (-3)^2 = -3 * -3 = 9

-x^2:

this would be -(-3)^2

the order of operations says to do exponents first, so you would have:

-(9) or -9

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