document.write( "Question 267098: whats the answer to -3 to the second power
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Algebra.Com's Answer #196082 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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It really depends on whether you are asking $\"%28-3%29%5E2\"$ or $\"-3%5E2\"$ ...
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-3%29%5E2+=+%28-3%29%28-3%29\"$ = $\"highlight%289%29\"$ or...
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-3%5E2+=+-3%2A3\"$ = $\"highlight_green%28-9%29\"$
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