Evaluate -7^2

Problem

−7

Solution

1. Identify the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). In the expression −7 the exponentiation applies only to the base 7 not to the negative sign.

2. Evaluate the power by squaring the number 7

7=49

3. Apply the negative sign to the result of the exponentiation.

−(49)=−49

Final Answer

−7=−49

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