Asked by Julie

I had to simplify the expression: -5exponent2(squared) I got the answer of 25 wrong. Why is that wrong?
Answered by helper
was the problem written as

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

where,
(-5^2) = 25
Answered by Julie
does the ^ mean squared? and there were No parentheses
Answered by helper
yes, ^ means squared.

if no parentheses, I don't know why

I am not a tutor, maybe REINY or another tutor will answer
Answered by Writeacher
Try this:

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