SOLUTION: Please explain the difference between –122 and (–12)2

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Question 347909: Please explain the difference between –122 and (–12)2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please explain the difference between –12^2 and (–12)^2
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-12^2
Note: You only squaring the 12.
= -(12*12) = -144
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(-12)^2
Note: Here you are squaring (-12)
= (-12)(-12) = +144
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Cheers,
Stan H.