Question

Evaluate each expression. Determine if the final simplified form of the expression is positive or negative -42 (-4)2 42

Answer 1

Answer:

Given the expression:

1.

$-4^2$

we know:

$4^2 = 4 \times 4 = 16$

then;

$-4^2 = -16$

Therefore, the value of expression $-4^2$ is -16 i.e negative.

2.

$(-4)^2$

we know:

$4^2 = 4 \times 4 = 16$

$(-1)^2 = 1$

then;

$(-4)^2 = (-1)^2 \cdot (4)^2= 16$

Therefore, the expression $(-4)^2$ is 16 i.e Positive.

3.

$4^2$

we know:

$4^2 = 4 \times 4 = 16$

then;

$4^2 = 16$

Therefore, the expression $4^2$ is 16 i.e Positive.