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  • 12-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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-4^2-17

I'm so confused on why its -33 because dont two negatives make a positive when mulitplied?

can someone explain why it is -16-17 instead of 16-17?​

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Аноним Аноним
  • 12-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-4 is really  -1 * 4

-4² = -1 * 4²

-4² = -1 * 16

-4² = -16

Use parenthesis  to square

(-1 * 4)² = (-4)²

(-4)² = 16

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