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-(3x squared) simplified

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Answer:

-3x^2

Explanation:

We must do the 'work' inside the parentheses first:

(3x squared) works out to 3x^2

after which we preface this result with the ' - ' sign: -3x^2

Note: if we write ONLY 3x squared the correct interpretation is 3x^2. But if we write (3x) squared, the correct interpretation is 9x^2. Double check the original problem, please, or (better yet) share an image of the original problem.

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