Look at the following two expressions. (-6)2 and -62. Do these two expressions mean the same thing? Do they equal the same number? Explain in complete sentences how they are either the same or how they are different.
a) Yes, they are the same because multiplication is commutative.
b) No, they are different because the first expression is squared, while the second is not.
c) Yes, they are the same because both result in 36.
d) No, they are different because the second expression is squared, while the first is not.
