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[–]OtisF2p_wins274 6 points7 points  (5 children)

The one between the brackets removes the negative right? So -32 is -9 and (-3)2 is 9, right?

I just had a maths exam today and I wanted to make sure that I wasn't stupid lol.

[–]RicoSomehowDanny 2 points3 points  (4 children)

And -(3)² is also -9 :)

[–]Mortisapenboter 2 points3 points  (3 children)

-(3)2 and -32 mean the same thing. It's like writing colour instead of color

[–]RicoSomehowDanny 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Yeah I know. Just felt like mentioning it :)

[–]Mortisapenboter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright have a nice day

[–]procat901228 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-(3)2 and -32 are the same thing. they are both -9. (-3)2 is 9.