Asked by Lindsay

9b^2-(-4b)^2
is this 9b^2+4b^2 or 9b^2+16b^2?

Answers

Answered by DrBob222
9b^2 + 16b^2
Answered by Anonymous
Actually, DrBob22, I disagree.

neither

The second choice is almost correct. It is missing a minus sign. It should be: 9b^2-16b^2

Why?
(-4)^2 (b)^2 => 16b^2
remember, you're square both the coefficient and the variable.

note: the minus sign is not in the parenthesis, so you do not do anything to it.

Therefore, you have 9b^2-16b^2
Answered by DrBob222
Oops. I believe you are correct. Sorry about that. The parentheses led me astray.
Answered by Miss D
i think it is 25b^2 I am not sure
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