Question

simplify -19^2
I wrote -19*-19 is this correct or was i suppose to solve the problem as well?

Answer 1

-19^2 is the same as -(19^2)

Answer 2

So -(19^2) = -(19*19)

Answer 3

was i also suppose to answer this if it said to simplify?

Answer 4

yes, you need to multiply 19 and 19 to get 361


So \[\Large -19^2 = -381\]

Answer 5

By the way, if you want to say -19*-19, then you would write (-19)^2

Answer 6

what about -68+(-48) how to i show the steps and come up with an answer?

Answer 7

-68+(-48) is the same as -(68+48)

So you add what's inside the parenthesis and that result will be negative

Answer 8

so just answer with -116

Answer 9

you got it