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Yes, the square of a rational number is always positive.
We know that a negative times a negative equals a positive only.
Well, a negative squared also equals a positive.
For example, (-4)² is equal to 16.
Because
(-4)×(-4)=16
- A negative times a negative is a positive
Hope you could understand everything.
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