Question

I had to simplify the expression: -5exponent2(squared) I got the answer of 25 wrong. Why is that wrong?

Answer 1

was the problem written as

-(5^2) = -(25)= -25

where,
(-5^2) = 25

Answer 2

does the ^ mean squared? and there were No parentheses

Answer 3

yes, ^ means squared.

if no parentheses, I don't know why

I am not a tutor, maybe REINY or another tutor will answer

Answer 4

Try this:

-25² <~~ -25 < sup > 2 < /sup > (without the spaces)