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Simplify the exponential expression -8 squared

User Thewreck
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Answer:

-64

Explanation:

-8^2

-8( -8)

=-64

User Ed Dore
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The answer is 64 because when you square something you are multiplying the number by the number.
Example: 4 squared= 4x4 which is 16
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