Question

-(-1)^2 =

Answer 1

cancel the negative(: so now it's 1^2

Answer 2

Wait, lemme check to make sure.

Answer 3

it comes out to 1 right?

Answer 4

Nope

Answer 5

No, it's -1, since the power is -1. It would be 1 * -1, which equals -1

Answer 6

That's not correct. The actual answer is -1. The key here is the parentheses.

-(-1)^2

Remember PEMDAS: Parentheses, THEN Exponents.

-(-1)^2 --> -(1) --> -1

The actual answer is -1.

Answer 7

My bad e . e

Answer 8

okay thanks I D

Answer 9

a must remember i mean

Answer 10

\(\bf -(-1)^2 \implies -[(-1)\cdot (-1)]\implies -[1]\implies -1\)

Answer 11

$$-[-a]^2=-[(-a)*(-a)]=-[a^2]$$

Answer 12

Note: $$-1^2=-1$$