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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 agoFavorite Answer
choose the first one always remember that the n should be inside the parenthesis, and the exponent should be outside. ;)
- Anonymous8 years ago
It is the first one, a square should never be negative so it would end up being 16
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