how do you solve (-5) squared.

I am trying understand on how to solve (#) squared I am a little confussed on this part of my math for college
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-5^2 = -5 * -5

When you multiply two negative numbers the product is positive.

So, -5 * -5 = 25.
by Level 1 User (260 points)
(-5) squared

rewritten is:

-5 * -5 = 25

negative times a negative is a positive
by Level 6 User (19.3k points)
.075x18=0.25xX=17
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