SOLUTION: what is the answer for negative five to the second power

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Question 218993: what is the answer for negative five to the second power
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5)^2 = (-5)*(-5) = 25
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That's +25 because a minus times a minus results in a plus.
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