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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the first one, you're raising -3 to the second power, or (-3)(-3). In the second one, you are raising 3 to the second power and then tacking on the negative, or -(3)(3)

OpenStudy (goformit100):

@vinnv226 <-- Best Response

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the difference is 18

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