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Unit 1: Algebra, statistics and functions

Quick questions on Surds and exponents (QCE Math Methods Unit 1)

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What is sign of −a2-a^2?
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−32=−9-3^2 = -9 (the power binds tighter than the minus), whereas (−3)2=9(-3)^2 = 9.

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