Evaluate -(2)²: Order of Operations with Negative Squares

−(2)2= -(2)^2=

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−(2)2= -(2)^2=

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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Calculate (2)2 (2)^2
  • Step 2: Apply the negative sign

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Calculate (2)2 (2)^2 . This is equal to 2×2=4 2 \times 2 = 4 .
Step 2: Apply the negative sign: The expression −(2)2-(2)^2 now becomes −4-4.

Therefore, the value of the expression −(2)2-(2)^2 is −4 -4 .

This matches choice 4, which is −4 -4 .

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−4 -4

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