Question

Question 3 (-4)² = How can I solve this

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{16}}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf{ {( - 4)}^{2} }$

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{( - 4) \times ( - 4)}}$

Multiplying or dividing a negative integer by a negative integer gives a positive integer.

$\longrightarrow{ \sf{16}}$

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Answer 2

(-4)^2
A negative base raised to an even power gives us a positive so
4^2
4x4=16