document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43244>Question 43244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to multiply:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   -9 in the power of 2 - (-6) in the power of 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Lyn </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #28259 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=28259\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Okay we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-9)^2 - (-6)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we do the exponents before subtracting, giving us<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 - 36 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 </SPAN>\n" );
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