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Question 3
(-4)² =
How can I solve this

User Alok Mali
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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{16}}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{ {( - 4)}^(2) }


\longrightarrow{ \sf{( - 4) * ( - 4)}}

Multiplying or dividing a negative integer by a negative integer gives a positive integer.


\longrightarrow{ \sf{16}}

Hope I helped!

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User ESG
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(-4)^2
A negative base raised to an even power gives us a positive so
4^2
4x4=16
User DrMcCleod
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