SOLUTION: is (-x)^2 and -x^2 equivalent or not and why

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Question 123860: is (-x)^2 and -x^2 equivalent or not and why
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-x%29%5E2+=+%28-x%29%28-x%29
minus times minus is plus
%28-x%29%28-x%29+=+x%5E2
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-%28x%29%5E2+=+-+%28x%29%28x%29
-%28x%29%28x%29+=+-x%5E2
So, they are different