Question

What is the answer for

-4^2 (negative 4 with exponent of 2)
and
(-4)^2 (in parentheses negative 4, then when parenthesis close, it says exponent of 2)

Answer 1

Q1 -16 or negative 16 Q2 16

Explanation:

Q1just multiply by itself but the negative sign will make it negative because there isnt a () around the number

Q2 what i said up there in this case it does have a perenthesis so the answer makes it 16

Answer 2

-16

Explanation:

You would have to do -4*-4 and the answer would be -16