SOLUTION: what is the difference? -5^2 - I thought the answer is 25 (-5)^2 - I thought the answer is 25 -(5)^2 - I thought the answer is -25

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Question 239832: what is the difference?
-5^2 - I thought the answer is 25
(-5)^2 - I thought the answer is 25
-(5)^2 - I thought the answer is -25

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-5^2 - I thought the answer is 25
(-5)^2 - I thought the answer is 25
-(5)^2 - I thought the answer is -25
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-5^2=-(5*5)=-25 ans.
(-5)^2=(-5*-5)=25 ans.
-(5)^2=-(5*5)=-25 ans.