Question

Check my answer? Write using exponents. (–4)(–4)
I put 4^2 Negatives cancel each other out right?

Answer 1

yes, the negative * neg gives a positive.
But they might want to see (-4)^2
as the answer.

Answer 2

So it would be (-4)^2 because I'm not actually doing the the problem, just showing it..right?

Answer 3

That would be my answer.
they want to see "using exponents" so just do the least amount of work: (-4)^2

-4* -4 is the same as -1* 4 *-1 * 4 or (-1)^2 * 4^2 or 1*4^2 or just 4^2 but that is more work.

Answer 4

Okay, thank you. :)