what is the difference between (-3)² and -3²?

Question

i dont no the difference between that equation and how do i figure it out

the one gun kid, babydoll, and sing smile ya'll all helped me out but i dont know who should have the best answer

Answer 1

( - 3 ) ² = ( - 3 ) x (- 3 ) = 9
- 3 ² = - ( 3 ² ) = - 9

Answer 2

1. (-3)² = (-3)(-3) = 9
First: you have -3 in parenthesis; you have to multiply it by itself, twice. Two negatives equal a positive.

2. -3² = -3*3 = - 9

First: there is no parenthesis, you can also think of it as
-(3)^2 ... -(3*3)= -(9) = -9 in which, you distribute the negative sign with 9 in parenthesis.

P.S. The one gun kid & babydoll also have the right idea. they shown their work & it makes sense.

Answer 3

My honors students have the hardest time understanding this.

(-3)^2 means -3 times itself -3 x -3 = 9

-3^2 means the opposite of 3 times itself -(3 x 3) = -9

unless the negative is in parentheses it is not being squared

Answer 4

(-3)^2 = (-3)(-3) = 9

-3^2 = -1 * 3^2 = -1 * 9 = -9

In the first case the negative is inside the ( ) so it is also squared. In the second case just the 3 is being squared.

Answer 5

the difference between (-3)^2 and -3^2 is in the former case it is whole square ,the square is on both - sign and 3 but in latter case the square is only on 3.
(-3)^2=(-3)*(-3)=9
-3^2=-(3*3)= -9

Answer 6

Do not worry that much both (-3)^2 and -3^2 are have
the same answer
actually,in solving equations
First do what is inside the ( )
second do solve power x^2+3
Third do multiply or divide *, /
Last do +, -
after you do these you will see the answer in front you....
GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

(-3)^2 = -3 * -3 = 9

-3^2 = - 3*3 = -9

Answer 8

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Answer 9

(-3)^2 think of that as 1((-3)2^2)
and
-3^2 as -1(-3^2)

in both cases -3 squared=9
but 9*-1=-9

helpful I hope

Answer 10

(-3)² = 9
-3² = -9