College Algebra / Alg 011 · Atom · ~20 seconds
Exponents Before Negation
Video not yet published
to the StudyWalks catalog
to the StudyWalks catalog
State
An exponent binds to the base directly beneath it, so a leading negative sign waits: −3² means the opposite of 3², which is −9.
Show
Parentheses change the base: (−3)² squares −3 itself and equals 9. The parentheses, not the sign, decide what gets squared.
Builds on
- Nothing — this is a starting point.
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.