What is the answer for

-4^2 (negative 4 with exponent of 2)

and

(-4) ^2 (in parentheses negative 4, then when parenthesis close, it says exponent of 2)

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Sharon Wagner

2 July, 12:16

What is the answer for

-4^2 (negative 4 with exponent of 2)

and

(-4) ^2 (in parentheses negative 4, then when parenthesis close, it says exponent of 2)

+4

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Clara Meyers · Answer 1

Q1 - 16 or negative 16 Q2 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Q1just multiply by itself but the negative sign will make it negative because there isnt a () around the number

Q2 what i said up there in this case it does have a perenthesis so the answer makes it 16

Prince Harrington · Answer 2

-16

Step-by-step explanation:

You would have to do - 4*-4 and the answer would be - 16

What is the answer for-4^2 (negative 4 with exponent of 2)and(-4) ^2 (in parentheses negative 4, then when parenthesis close, it says exponent of 2)

What is the answer for

-4^2 (negative 4 with exponent of 2)

and

(-4) ^2 (in parentheses negative 4, then when parenthesis close, it says exponent of 2)