To simplify \(- (3z)^2\), first calculate \((3z)^2\):
\[ (3z)^2 = 3^2 \cdot z^2 = 9z^2 \]
Now, applying the negative sign:
\[
- (3z)^2 = -9z^2 \]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[ -9z^2 \]
simplify the following.
-(3z)^2
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-(3z)^2
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To simplify \(- (3z)^2\), first calculate \((3z)^2\):
\[ (3z)^2 = 3^2 \cdot z^2 = 9z^2 \]
Now, applying the negative sign:
\[
So, the simplified expression is:
\[ -9z^2 \]