document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239832>Question 239832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the difference?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5^2 - I thought the answer is 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-5)^2 - I thought the answer is 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5)^2 - I thought the answer is -25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-5)^2 - I thought the answer is 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5)^2 - I thought the answer is -25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5^2=-(5*5)=-25 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-5)^2=(-5*-5)=25 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5)^2=-(5*5)=-25 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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