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Evaluate: −6² − (−6)²

publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC

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Evaluate: \(-6^2 - (-6)^2\)

Correct Answer

\(-72\)

Explanation

  1. \(-6^2 = -(6 \times 6) = -36\)
  2. \((-6)^2 = (-6)(-6) = 36\)
  3. \(-36 - 36 = -72\)

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