SOLUTION: (-12)then exponent -2, then what is the differnce between that and -12 and exponent -2?

Question 141444: (-12)then exponent -2, then what is the differnce between that and -12 and exponent -2?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first one says: Take the number -12, multiply it by itself to get 144, and then take the reciprocal of the result giving you .

The second one says: Take the number 12, multiply it by itself to get 144, take the reciprocal of the result giving you AND THEN take the opposite of that result -- final result: .
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