SOLUTION: what is -6 to the power of 2 my answer is 12

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Question 904507: what is -6 to the power of 2 my answer is 12
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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if you have:
%28-6%29%5E2=%28-6%29%28-6%29=36
but,if you have:
-6%5E2=-6%2A6=-36