Question

How is -x^2 different from (-x)^2 ? (Meaningful ans marked as brainliest)

Answer 1

-x^2 implies that the square of a number is later given the negative sign

(-x)^2 implies that the negative of a number is later squared

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Answer 2

In the first one only x is being squared not minus x. Hence the answer is negative

In the second one the bracket means x with the minus is being squared. Hence the answer is positive