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Evaluate. (-5)² A. -52 B. -25 C. -10 D. 10 E. 25​

User David Thery
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Answer:

E. 25

Explanation:

A negative times a negative equals a positive. And a squared number is the number inside the parentheses time that number.

Example:

-5×-5=25

User Kyana
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(-5)²

= (-5)×(-5)

= 25

-> E

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