1.Write and exponent . (-4)(-4)
is it -4^2 i am so bad at this and i cannot wrap my head around it , can someone show me how to do it

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1.Write and exponent . (-4)(-4)
is it -4^2     i am so bad at this and i cannot wrap my head around it , can someone show me how to do it

anonymous · Answer

-4^2 just means (-4)(-4). If you had a problem that asked to write (-5)(-5)(-5)(-5) as a exponent, then your answer would be -5^how many (-5) there are...So its -5^4. 

Hope this helps :)

anonymous · Answer

Are you sure , its telling me to show my work ,

zepdrix · Answer

$$\large -4^2 \ne (-4)^2$$Careful! Make sure to include the brackets! :)

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is (-4)2 :S?

zepdrix · Answer

Mmmmm yah that's probably what you're suppose to do :) The wording on your question is kinda confusing lol.
"Write and exponential" :o

zepdrix · Answer

and exponent* blah...

anonymous · Answer

this is my question 
1.write an exponent.show your work ,(-4)(-4)

anonymous · Answer

write using a exponent** sorry

zepdrix · Answer

$$\large x \cdot x = x^2$$$$\large 3 \cdot 3 =3^2$$
Applying this gives us,
$$\large (-4)\cdot(-4)=(-4)^2$$

So yah I guess that's what you were looking for :) To simply introduce an exponent so it looks simpler.

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

anonymous · Answer

Yes (-4)(-4)=(-4)^2=16(positive)
      -(4)(4)  =-4^2  =-16(negative)