What's the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2

Mathematics

2 answers:

erastova [34]4 years ago

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(-3)^2 = 9
-3^2 = -9
Hope this helps!

Andrej [43]4 years ago

8 0

Basically (-3)^2 is literally negative three times negative three so 9
In -3^2 the calculator understands
3^2 which is 9 and then makes it negative (-9) because it doesn't see the - as part of what is being squared

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