SOLUTION: Evaluate -9 the second power

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Question 1044742: Evaluate -9 the second power
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-9%29%5E2 = (-9)*(-9) = 81.


Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming the -9 is in parenthesis. If so, then (-9)^2 = (-9)*(-9) = 81

So, (-9)^2 = 81

The notation x^2 means "x squared" where x is any number.