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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you're talking about -%283%29%5E2 and -3%5E2, then the answer is no. There is no difference between -%283%29%5E2 and -3%5E2 since -%283%29%5E2=-%289%29=-9 and -3%5E2=-9


However, if you're talking about %28-3%29%5E2 and -3%5E2, then there is a difference since %28-3%29%5E2=%28-3%29%2A%28-3%29=9 and -3%5E2=-9