Question

find the value of the following (-4)²
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Answer 1

find the value of the following (-4)²

(-4)²

(-4)×(-4)

16

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Answer 2

${( - 4)}^{2} = - 4 \times - 4 = {( - 1)}^{2} \times {(4) }^{2} = 1 \times 16 = 16$

Hence, the required answer is 16.

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