SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? I need to multiply: (-6) in the power of 2 - 4 in the power of 2 Thanks, Lyn

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Question 43243: Can someone help me solve this problem?
I need to multiply:
(-6) in the power of 2 - 4 in the power of 2
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sure...
(-6)^2 - 4^2 =
36 - 16 =
20
remember PEMDAS for your order of operations...