Question

What is -2 and 2 fifths squared?

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Answer 1

`(144)/(25)`

Explanation:

We begin with
`(-2 (2)/(5) )^2`

First, lets turn this mixed number into an improper fraction/

`-2 (2)/(5) =-(12)/(5)`

Now that we have this, we can square it and then simplify it.

`(-(12)/(5) )^2 =(12^2)/(5^2) *(-1)^2=(144)/(25) *1=(144)/(25)`