What is 5 to the 2nd power??

Question

-5²

Answer 1

Yes, -5² = -25 if it's written that way.

 

Just to clarify, if it's written with parenthesis, it's a different process:

-(5)²= -(5*5) = -(25) = -25

Answer 2

-5²=-(5*5)=-25

if the problem was (-5)², then the answer would be (-5)(-5)=+25 or simply 25

you raise to a power before taking the opposite