Question

What's the difference between(-241.5)^2 & -241.5^2 ?

Answer 1

The first one will not be negative, but the second one will.

Answer 2

Do you understand.

Answer 3

(-241.5)^2
(-241.5)(-241.5)
58322.25
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-(241.5^2)
-[(241.5)(241.5)]
-(58322.25)
-58322.25

Answer 4

Yes; so, ()^2 = +, x^2 = -

Answer 5

yes
Some handy notes
(+)(+)=(+)
(+)(-)=(-)
(-)(+)=(-)
(-)(-)=(+)

Answer 6

Thanks @.Sam. !