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Old 08-24-2007, 11:42 PM
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If it was -3^2, the correct answer is -9
If it was (-3)^2, the correct answer is 9
that makes no sense...

I can see it being negative if -(3)^2

but... (-3)^2 and -3^2....

-3*-3 aka -3^2=9
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