except I can't put the 2 where it belongs , it's suppose to be a smaller 2 at the right top outside my ( )
2007-04-20 18:22:11 · 10 answers · asked by kathleen f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(-5)^2=(-5)*(-5)=25
2007-04-20 18:24:57 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25
2007-04-20 18:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
25... 5^2 is the same as saying 5 x 5 which = 25
2007-04-20 18:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Alexandra P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative five squared it 25.Neg times neg equals positive;5 x 5 =25; so ...+25!
2007-04-20 18:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(-5)^2 = (-5)(-5)
= +25 , negative multiply by negative equals to positive
so, the answer is 25
2007-04-20 19:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is (-5)^2 = (-5)(-5) =+25
2007-04-20 18:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is 25
2007-04-21 01:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by Hi ^o^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer;
(-5)^2
= 25
When there is a Squre(^), The number has to be multiplied by itself.
2007-04-20 18:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by Prof. Hans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(-5)(-5)
two negatives make a positive
25
2007-04-20 18:25:37 · answer #9 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25
A negative squared is always positive.
2007-04-20 18:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by licketychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋