SOLUTION: How do I know what the answer will be with both positive and negative signs? Examples: -3(Squared) (-3)(Squared) 3 -(Squared) Thanks.

SOLUTION: How do I know what the answer will be with both positive and negative signs? Examples: -3(Squared) (-3)(Squared) 3 -(Squared) Thanks.

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Question 485057: How do I know what the answer will be with both positive and negative signs?
Examples:
-3(Squared)
(-3)(Squared)
3 -(Squared)

Thanks.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3 = -1*3
If the 3 is squared and not the -1,

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If both are squared,

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3 -(Squared)
I don't know what that means

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