SOLUTION: Please explain the difference between �122 and (�12)2

Question 347909: Please explain the difference between �122 and (�12)2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please explain the difference between �12^2 and (�12)^2
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-12^2
Note: You only squaring the 12.
= -(12*12) = -144
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(-12)^2
Note: Here you are squaring (-12)
= (-12)(-12) = +144
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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