Question

Write the product using exponents
(−6)⋅(−6)

Answer 1

(−6)²

Explanation:

(−6)⋅(−6)

This means the numbers are being multiplied.

A number is being multiplied by the same number. You can write an exponent for the number of times it's being multiplied by itself.

Example:

x = x¹

x·x = x²

x·x·x = x³

You are multiplying (−6) twice.

(−6)⋅(−6) = (−6)²

Answer 2

-6^2

Explanation:

-6 x -6 = 36