how does is -2 squared = 4?

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Guest Jan 14, 2015

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Hold on a bit here.

$$\\(-2)^2=-2*-2=4\\
but\\
-2^2=-2*2=-4$$

It is very important that you work out the difference.

Melody Jan 15, 2015

Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-01-15T08:06:58

Hold on a bit here.

$$\\(-2)^2=-2*-2=4\\
but\\
-2^2=-2*2=-4$$

It is very important that you work out the difference.

Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-01-14T06:56:44

-2 squared is basically -2 * -2. And we know that two negatives always make a positive, so -2 * -2 is +4

Guest · Answer 3 · 2015-01-14T07:43:31

response^ Thank you