Imaginary number problems

Is it true that:
-x^2 = -y or y
(-x)^2=y or -y

x and y are any numbers

you need more info, if they can be any numbers then no..

you need more info, if they can be any numbers then no..

is -5 squared -25 or 25
or (-5) squared = 25 or -25 *brackets

(-5)² = 25

-(5)² = -25

is -5 squared -25 or 25
or (-5) squared = 25 or -25 *brackets

-5^2 = 5^2 x -1 = -25
(-5)^2 = 25

is -5 squared -25 or 25
or (-5) squared = 25 or -25 *brackets

only if it were specifically -(5)^2 would it be -25

(edited 5 years ago)

only if it were specifically -(5)^2 would it be -25

Yes because of the brackets, you would square it first, then apply the negative.

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