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document.write( "Using operations of order(PEMDAS)using multiplication, how do I solve these problems? -1(-3)^2, -1*3^2. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335750 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335750\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -1(-3)^2, -1*3^2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do the exponents (a number squared is always positive)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1*9 = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1*9 = -9<BR>\n" );
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