document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159271>Question 1159271</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why is -4 to the 2nd power =-16, and not =16? isn't -4 to the 2nd -4x-4? I don't understand how it becomes -4x4=-16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your understanding is correct.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 to the 2nd power is 16.   <BR>\n" );
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