1) Some computer languages use ^ as the exponentiation
operator. In that case, what is the numerical value of:
-3^2
How do you know?
How sure are you?
2) Some computer languages use ** as the exponentiation
operator. In that case, what is the numerical value of:
-3**2
How do you know?
How sure are you?
3) What is the numerical value of:
3⋅3 + 4⋅4
How do you know?
How sure are you?
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