SOLUTION: what the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2

Question 1144477: what the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2
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(-3)*(-3) = +9
-(3)*(3) = -9

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2
the 1st one is -3 * -3 = 9
the 2nd one is -(3*3) = -9
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