SOLUTION: Evaluate -9 the second power

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Question 1044742: Evaluate -9 the second power
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Answer by ikleyn(53750)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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= (-9)*(-9) = 81.


Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming the -9 is in parenthesis. If so, then (-9)^2 = (-9)*(-9) = 81

So, (-9)^2 = 81

The notation x^2 means "x squared" where x is any number.

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