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4. Explain the difference between (-5)2 and
-52

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The only difference between −5² and −(5)² is the latter has a useless pair of parentheses. ... The only difference between −5² and −(5)² is the latter has a useless pair of parentheses.

This is called associative property, it is when the only thing that changes in a math problem, is parentheses.

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The first one is -5 times 2 which is -10. The second one is -52.

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