SOLUTION: what is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?

SOLUTION: what is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?

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Question 155972: what is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-3)^2=-3*-3=9
-3^2=-3*3=-9
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