SOLUTION: Is there a difference between -4 to the second power and (-4) to the second power?
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Question 660139: Is there a difference between -4 to the second power and (-4) to the second power?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is there a difference between -4 to the second power and (-4) to the second power?
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Yes
-4^2 = -16
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(-4)^2 = (-4)(-4) = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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