Step by step
The question
Question: work out (−3)².
(−3)2
1 Work out the power
(−3)² means −3 times −3.
Minus times minus is plus.
(−3)2 = (−3) × (−3) = 9
That is 9.
= 9
So the answer is 9.
Answer
= 9
Calculate (-3)^2
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