Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.5 Solve Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots - 4.5 Exercises - Mixed Review - Page 271: 47

Answer

$(-13)^{2}=169$

Work Step by Step

$(-13)^{2}\qquad$ ...rewrite $-13$ as $(-1)(13)$ $=((-1)(13))^{2}\qquad$ ...use $(ab)^{2}=a^{2}b^{2}$ $=(-1)^{2}(13)^{2}$ $=1\cdot 169$ $=169$
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