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Question 422368: Can I know if -2square is +4/-4?
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"Can I know if -2square is +4/-4?"

If it is (-2)^2...that is (-2)(-2).... = 4

If it is -2^2....that is -(2)(2)..... = -4

- the difference is the parentheses or brackets
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