Can the square of an integer be a negative number?

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Troy Harvey · Answer 1 · 2017-03-01T02:02:30+0000

The square of an integer cannot be negative. A negative number × another negative number is a positive, therefore a negative squared equals a positive.

For example -2^2 = 4

Can the square of an integer be a negative number?

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