SOLUTION: explain the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2

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Question 155984: explain the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3)^2=-3*-2=9
-(3)^2=-(3*3)-9