SOLUTION: how come (-2) squared is different from -2 squared? thank you, my email is drummer_boy1_2003@yahoo.com

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Question 17336: how come (-2) squared is different from -2 squared?
thank you, my email is drummer_boy1_2003@yahoo.com
Answer by tjnw79(57) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-2%29%5E2 really says -2*-2=4 You are squaring everything that is in the parethesis.
and so -2%5E2 says -2*2=-4