Question

-(3)^2= 9 or -9?

Answer 1

It is the same as (-3)(-3)

Answer 2

it is the old "order of operations"
\[-3^2=-3\times 3=-9\]

Answer 3

that is right, the negative is distributed so it is 3x3 with the negative is -9

Answer 4

i wanted to make sure that you dont square and then apply the negative ty