Question

-12^2

Answer 1

I got 144, is it this or -144?

Answer 2

its 144 (-12)x(-12) two negitives = a positive number

Answer 3

\[(-12)^2=144\]
\[-(12^2)=-144\]

Answer 4

It's just -12^2 no ()'s at all.

Answer 5

brackets are there whether you can see them or not

Answer 6

Ah thank you so it's -144

Answer 7

was that the problem? 32+16/2^4+2^2

Answer 8

Sorry it was suppose to be a new problem, I hit the wrong thing.

Answer 9

just remember -12^2 means -12 x -12 which is positive (+) 144. Two negitive numbers multiplied OR divided together will give you a positive answer