HELP ASAP :( How are the following three expressions different from each other, if indeed they are? do not just state the value of each but explain what may be the same or different. Be as specific as you can be in your response.
1.(-2)^2
2.-2^2
3. -(2)^2

1. 4

2. -4

3. -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's look carefully at each problem and explain it.

1. (-2)^2

This means find the square of the number -2. Since the square of a number means multiplying the number by itself, then

(-2)^2 means the product (-2) * (-2),

and since the product of two negative numbers is positive, then

(-2)^2 = (-2) * (-2) = 4

Answer is 4.

2. -2^2

Here, the exponent applies only to the 2, not to -2. This problem means square 2 and then take the opposite of the product. This can be written as

-(2^2)

-2^2 = -(2^2) = -(2 * 2) = -(4) = -4

Answer is -4.

3. -(2)^2

This is the same as problem 2 above. You square the 2 first, then take its negative.

-(2)^2 = -(2^2) = -(2 * 2) = -(4) = -4

Answer is -4

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step-by-step explanation:

i think something is missing in your question because y-1=(x-12) would not pass through the point (-4,-3). because if you replace x by -4 your are supposed to find y=-3 which is not the case her. if you replace x by -4 you find =-15.

i assume the right equation is y-1=1/4*(x-12) because this one is passing through both your points (if you are interested to know how i found that out i can tell you).

in this equation if i replace x by -4 i find y=-3 and if i replace x by 12, i find y=1 so the line representing this equation is passing through those 2 points.

then the standard form of the equation is finding an expression of y in function of x

y-1=1/4*(x-12)

y=x/4-3+1

y=x/4-2

hope that .

do you confirm there was a mistake in the question?