NatalieGoodman
NatalieGoodman NatalieGoodman
  • 22-11-2017
  • Mathematics
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Having a debate with my family:

What is -2 squared?

I am saying it is positive 4, they are saying -4.

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Excalibur0126
Excalibur0126 Excalibur0126
  • 22-11-2017
[tex]-2^2[/tex], or [tex]-2*-2[/tex], would be 4. A negative multiplied by a negative will always be a positive.
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Аноним Аноним
  • 22-11-2017
-2^2=4
-2^2
1*2^2
-1*(2*2)
=4
hope this helps
! it really can be both I suppose.
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