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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you check this for me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-16 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not an answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the options?

OpenStudy (cruffo):

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

OpenStudy (cruffo):

do you mean the 2 is an exponent?

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