Question

simplify (-5)-² 8th class hp board

Answer 1

(-5)²
-5×-5
25.........

Answer 2

Answer:

25 is  the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is:

$(-5)^2$

Now, simplifying the above equation, we get

=$-5{\times}-5$

=$25$(Because the product of two negative numbers is always positive).

which is the required simplified form.

Thus, the value of the given equation $(-5)^2$  is $25$.