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Convince me that -3to the second power is not equal to (-3) to the second power

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Answer:

Yeah, they are not equal.

Explanation:

Given statement,

→ -3 to the second power is not equal to (-3) to the second power.

Forming the equation,

→ -3² ≠ (-3)²

Let's check the equation,

→ -3² = (-3)²

→ -(3)² = (-3)²

→ -9 ≠ 9

→ LHS ≠ RHS

Hence, they are not equal.

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