document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163275>Question 163275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write this sentence in words (-x)^2 not equal to -x^2. Why are they not equivalent and please give an example to support the explanation! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120313 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120313\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> negative x squared is not equal to the negative of x squared. In the first case the negative number is squared and we know that (-)(-)=(+). In the second case the number is squared and then there is a negative sign in front. The example will be 2. (-2)(-2)=4    -2*2=-4. </SPAN>\n" );
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