Question

when i have to multiply for example 4y^2 .........y being -4 it give me -16^2 but ^2 means 16 x16 ?

Answer 1

so that means when I multiply it will b multiplied with the exponent

Answer 2

not quite squaring a negative gives a positive

so you are looking at

\[4 \times (-4)^2\]

remember order of operation.....

Answer 3

pemdas right?

Answer 4

the way the question is written, the exponent of 2 is only operating on y

Answer 5

y^2= y*y

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