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What is the difference between (-4)^2 and -4^2?

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I am having some trouble with my homework and i want to know if there is a difference between these two exponents. Does the parenthesis change the results???

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  1. Yes.  (-4)^2 means (-4)*(-4), which is 16

    Due to the order of operations, you take care of exponents first, so

    -4^2 means -(4*4)=-16

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