SOLUTION: My daughter is very confused by this problem: Is there any difference between -(3)(squared) and -3 (squared)?

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Question 273983: My daughter is very confused by this problem: Is there any difference between
-(3)(squared) and -3 (squared)?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you're talking about and , then the answer is no. There is no difference between and since and


However, if you're talking about and , then there is a difference since and

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