write the product using exponets
(-4)(-4)
surely the desired answer is (-4)^2
(and not 16)
(-4)*(-4) = (-4)^2.
To write the product of (-4)(-4) using exponents, we need to understand that a negative multiplied by a negative yields a positive result. Let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: (-4)(-4)
When multiplying two negative numbers, we can use the rule that says a negative multiplied by a negative is equal to a positive.
Step 2: (-4)(-4) = 4 × 4
Since both -4's have turned into positive 4's, we can rewrite the expression as a product of 4's.
Step 3: 4 × 4 = 16
Now, we just need to calculate the product of 4 and 4, which equals 16.
Therefore, the product of (-4)(-4) is 16.