SOLUTION: How are these two expressions the same? -3^2+4 and (-3)^2+4 Please explain how! Thank you.

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Question 788417: How are these two expressions the same?
-3^2+4 and (-3)^2+4
Please explain how! Thank you.

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The lead minus sign goes with the 3 whether there are parentheses or not. What would NOT be the same expression is .

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