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The expression is
The base is -3.
The exponent is 2.
Means “-3 to the second power or 3 squared”
(Multiply: =9 )
The value is 9.
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Means “-3 to the second power or 3 squared”![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2f591a28b906f78b26210f59d9181462.png\")
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(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/MathKey/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=347a6ab428b28db8d10a8203d4f46e86.png\")
=9 )![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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