Question

The square of negative 12 is written as *blank 1* but the opposite of the square of 12 is written as *blank 2*

Options for blank 1 and 2

A -12-²
B -12²
C 12-²
D (-12)²

Answer 1

For blank 1, the square of negative 12 is written as **D (-12)²**. This notation makes it clear that you are squaring -12.

For blank 2, the opposite of the square of 12 is written as **A -12²**. This indicates that you are taking the square of 12 and then applying the negative sign to the result.

So:
- Blank 1: D (-12)²
- Blank 2: A -12²