document.write( "Question 123860: is (-x)^2 and -x^2 equivalent or not and why \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #90863 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"%28-x%29%5E2+=+%28-x%29%28-x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "minus times minus is plus
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28-x%29%28-x%29+=+x%5E2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"-%28x%29%5E2+=+-+%28x%29%28x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-%28x%29%28x%29+=+-x%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So, they are different
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