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Evaluate the expression. $$-7^{2}$$

Name: Problem 55, Chapter 0: Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-06-23T11:14:40-08:00
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Channel: Ankit Gupta
Description: Evaluate the expression. -7^2

   Evaluate the expression.
$$-7^{2}$$

Intermediate Algebra

Julie Miller, Molly… 5th Edition

Chapter 0, Problem 55

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06/23/2020

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Exponentiation

Exponentiation is a mathematical operation in which a number, known as the base, is raised to a power, indicated by the exponent. This operation represents repeated multiplication of the base by itself, making it a fundamental tool in arithmetic and algebra for simplifying expressions and solving equations.

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Squaring a number is a specific case of exponentiation where the exponent is 2. It involves multiplying the number by itself, a concept frequently used in geometry to determine areas, in algebra for solving quadratic equations, and across various fields of mathematics to describe quadratic relationships.

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