document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049293>Question 1049293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the square of -8?  I know that it is 64, but is it positive or negative?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Two possibilities::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8^2 = -8*8 = -64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-8)^2 = (-8)(-8) = +64<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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