simplify,
(-5)to the second power

Question

simplify,
(-5)to the second power

anonymous · Answer

25

anonymous · Answer

$$(-a)^2 = a^2$$

Here a = 5

Use this formula for getting the answer..

anonymous · Answer

Negative times negative is positive. So it is 5*5.

anonymous · Answer

@DanielHendrycks Please don't just give out the answer. That's not what the site is for.

anonymous · Answer

wired did you make this site lol way 2 go nice job lol

anonymous · Answer

@ChrisMaddy The Code of Conduct says this site isn't here just to give out answers: http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

zzr0ck3r · Answer

its common sence, unless you are just trying to get medals, and then I suggest you go outside more:)

anonymous · Answer

To a previous question of his, he didn't seem like he wanted to know why. http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4ff0f787e4b03c0c488a0c9c

anonymous · Answer

Additionally, I often see people post the answer, then the explanation (since it could take longer and the person might go).

anonymous · Answer

What?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

reread?

anonymous · Answer

@DanielHendrycks It's usually best to lead someone to figure out the answer for themselves. Showing them how and why is never a bad idea, but if you just give out the answer first (and it's someone who's taking a test / quiz / doesn't want to do the work themselves), then it's not helping them to learn.

You could always say "I know the answer, and here's how you can arrive at it" or something like that.

@ChrisMaddy "What?" - Please explain what that is in reference to. Are you asking about your original question, or are you asking about the code of conduct on the site, or are you just asking what the answer is?