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Question 773643: Need help!!! Please! (-4-3) exponet 2
Answer by trx1150(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-4-3%29%5E2
First start by solving what is inside the parentheses.
(-4-3)=-7
We now have %28-7%29%5E2
This is the same as (-7)x(-7). Since a negative times a negative is positive, the answer is 49.