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n^2 if n= -4 is it (-4)^2 or (-4^2)?

i am practicing for a test and i am lost at this part

n^2 if n= -4 is it (-4)^2 or (-4^2)

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  • 8 years ago
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    choose the first one always remember that the n should be inside the parenthesis, and the exponent should be outside. ;)

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    It is the first one, a square should never be negative so it would end up being 16

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