document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54948>Question 54948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on correct answer for:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if x = 3 and y = -2, then -xy^2 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe the answer is -12, am I correct? If not, what is correct answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not using any specific book. I am just practicing...\r<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 #37108 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Professor+Goode><B>Professor Goode(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Professor+Goode><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37108\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Actually, the answer is 12. -2^2 is the same as -(2^2), u do the inside of the parantheses first, which is 4, then change the sign to negative. Then the rest u will understand. </SPAN>\n" );
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