Question

Simplify. left parenthesis negative 8 right parenthesis squared

Answer 1

Answer:

The solution of $(-8)^{2}$ is 64.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Mathematics when two negative numbers are multiplied the result is a positive number, i.e. $-a\times-b=ab$.

The expression to be solved is: $(-8)^{2}$

Solve the above expression as follows:

$(-8)^{2}=(-8)\times (-8)=64$

Thus, the solution of $(-8)^{2}$ is 64.