whats the difference between -5^2 and (-5^2)

asked by guest
on Nov 25, 2024 at 8:27 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(-{5}^{2} - -{5}^{2}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[-{5}^{2} - -{5}^{2} = 0\]


\[\begin{aligned}-{5}^{2} - -{5}^{2}& = - 5^{2} - - 5^{2}\\& = - 25 - - 5^{2}\\& = -25 - - 5^{2}\\& = -25 - - 25\\& = -25 - -25\\& = -25 + 25\\& = 0\end{aligned}\]