SOLUTION: what is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?

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Question 155972: what is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3)^2=-3*-3=9
-3^2=-3*3=-9