Question

-x^2 where x = -5
algebra 2

Answer 1

-25

Explanation:

1) The equation is -(-5)^2

2) When you square a negative number, it will be a positive

3) So in this equation it would be -(25)

4) However, there's another negative sign in front.

5) So the answer therefore is -25

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Explanation:

if if you put x equals to -5

it becomes -(-5)^2 which is equal to -25