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Work out the question (-5)2

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(-5)2 means negative five times 2.

The answer is -10.

Remember, if we multiply a negative times a positive, we get a negative number.


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User Jasper Kuperus
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Answer:

-10 or 25 (read my explanation)

Explanation:

(-5)2

-5*2=-10

(Unless the 2 is supposed to be an exponent)

If it is supposed to be an exponent the answer is 25

(-5)^2

25

User Ming C
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