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The value of (-7) 2 is negative. True or false? Please help me!!!! :'(

User Psyklopz
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Answer:false

Explanation:

(-7)^2

(-7)*(-7)

49

49 is a positive number

User Billy Jo
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Answer:

It is false

Explanation:

It is false because if you have two groups of negatives, it is positive. (-7)^2 is the same as -7x-7. Two negatives equal a positive, so the answer should be 49. 49 is positive so it is false.

User MuriloKunze
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