SOLUTION: Simplify (3 2nd power)(-4 2nd power)

Question 116590: Simplify
(3 2nd power)(-4 2nd power)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Does the problem look like this: or this: ?

If it looks like this: then

Start with the given expression

Square each term

Multiply

OR

If it looks like this: then

Start with the given expression

Square each term. Notice how the negative sign goes away. The reason why is:

Multiply
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