Question

Could you check this for me?

Answer 1

Simplify (-8)2 so i did this and i got -16 but thats not an answer but 16 is would it be that?

Answer 2

-16 is the answer

Answer 3

but thats not an answer?

Answer 4

A negative multiplied by a positive is a negative. Haven't you learned that yet?

Answer 5

Yes but -16 is not an answer! there is no option for -16

Answer 6

If you simplify (-8)2 it's going to equal -16

Answer 7

What are the options?

Answer 8

(-8)^2 = (-8)(-8) = 16

Answer 9

do you mean the 2 is an exponent?