SOLUTION: how do you simplify -3 squared?

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Question 785198: how do you simplify -3 squared?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify -3 squared?
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-3^2 = -(3*3) = -9
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(-3)^2 = (-3)(-3) = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.