Question

Can u explain this to me?
-3^2 = -9 (It says "take the negative of 3 squared.")
(-3)^2 = 9 (It says "square negative 3.")

Answer 1

The negative sign means "the opposite of". So (-3)^2 means take the opposite of 3 and square it. (Remember do what is inside the parentheses first.)
-3^2 means square 3 and then take the opposite. (Remember powers first)

Answer 2

It might help to see it with a binomial: (-a-3)^2 or -(a-3)^2

Answer 3

but isn't two like sign numbers mean positive in multiplication.
-3^2= (-3)(-3)=+9

Answer 4

What is this: 3^2

Answer 5

(3)(3)=9

Answer 6

What is this: (-3)^2

Answer 7

(-3)(-3)=+9

Answer 8

What is the opposite of this: 3^2?

Answer 9

-9

Answer 10

How would I write that without using words?

Answer 11

-3^2 = -9

Answer 12

What is negative 3 squared?

Answer 13

positive 9?

Answer 14

How would I write that without using words?

Answer 15

:S

Answer 16

it could not be written the same

Answer 17

The question is not whether or not it could be written the same. The question is how would I write it without using words.

Answer 18

idk

Answer 19

(-3)^2
That is negative 3 squared.

Answer 20

so whenever there's negative sign at the front, without parenthesis, the answer will be always the opposite?