Question

what is -1^2
cuz some people say 1 and others say -1

Answer 1

\[\Large -1^2 = -1\]

but

\[\Large (-1)^2 = 1\]

Answer 2

So that's why most people get confused

Answer 3

that makes no sense at all

Answer 4

\[\Large -1^2 = -1*1 = -1\]

Answer 5

The use of parenthesis changes how we group and multiply, which changes the answer

Answer 6

do uk how to solve this