36.0k views
20 votes
What is the difference between (-12)² and -12²?​

User Redoy
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

7 votes
with (-12)^2 the negative sign is not applicable; 144
however with -12^2 the negative sign is applicable; -144
User Daniel May
by
8.8k points

Related questions

asked Dec 3, 2023 185k views
Shahidfoy asked Dec 3, 2023
by Shahidfoy
8.1k points
1 answer
3 votes
185k views
asked Aug 16, 2024 30.3k views
Aaaristo asked Aug 16, 2024
by Aaaristo
8.1k points
1 answer
0 votes
30.3k views