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What is the difference between (-2)^2 and -2^2?

 Nov 30, 2016
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What is the difference between (-2)^2 and -2^2?

 

\((-2)^2=(-2)\times(-2)=4\)

 

\(-2^2=-(2\times2)=-4\)

 

\(The \ difference \ is \ 4-(-4)=4+4=8\)   laugh   !

 Nov 30, 2016

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