When a negative number is squared, the result is always a positive value. This is because squaring a number means multiplying it by itself, and the product of two negative numbers is positive.
The correct response is: positive values only.
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What type(s) of value(s) can a negative number produce when squared?(1 point)
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zero only
zero only
positive values only
positive values only
positive or negative values
positive or negative values
negative values only
negative values only
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When a negative number is squared, the result is always a positive value. This is because squaring a number means multiplying it by itself, and the product of two negative numbers is positive.
The correct response is: positive values only.