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Simplify the expression: -12^2

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User Gztomas
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Answer:

144

Explanation:

-12^2

(-12)(-12)

144

User Cuddlemeister
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Answer:

-144

Explanation:

-12^2

-(12)^2

-144

You just put -12 to the power of 2, which is 12 times 12 with a negative before it (if it is (-12)^2 the answer will change), with is -144

User Kollin Murphy
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