what is the difference between the two expressions below:

Question

-4squared (-4)squared

can you please help, thank u

Answer 1

-4 squared is basically saying to square the 4 then in the end add a negative.

Answer 2

-4^2 = -(4^2) = -16
(-4)^2 = (-4)(-4) = +16

exponents are done before subtraction, unless parentheses change the order