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Easy! What is -6^2? The calculator says -36, but -6*-6 is 36. Confusing.

Sagot :

It would be 36. Cause 2 negatives cancels out

You entered;

[tex]-6^{2}=(-1)(6)(6)=(-1)(36)=-36[/tex]

In order to get the answer that you intended;

[tex](-6)^{2}=(-6)(-6)=36[/tex]