Question

Find each power

-3^2 =

( - 3)^2 =

Answer 1

-3^2 = -9

(-3)^2 = 9

Explanation:

-3^2 only the 3 is being squared. So he answer is -(3) which is -3

In the second problem (-3)^2 Everything inside the parentheses is being squared. (-3)(-3) = 9