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(4-5)^2

 

 

Can you please just explain to me how this answer is 1?

 

Im not understanding.

 

after the parenthesis -1 is left inside. -1 squared is -1... im confused lol

 May 23, 2017
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(4 - 5)^2   =   (-1)^2   =   (-1) * (-1)   =   1

 

Remember, a negative times a negative is a positive!

 May 23, 2017

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