Simplify using order of operations

(6 - 3)^2

1. 8
2. 6
3. 9

Which statement is always true? a negative exponent cannot be part of an expression's numerator. a negative base raised to the power of 2 has a negative value. a negative base raised to the power of 2 has a positive value. any number to the first power is zero.

Why do interests rates on loans to be lower in a weak economy than in a strong one

Two groups of students were asked how many hours they spent reading each day. the table below shows the numbers for each group: group a 1 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 3 group b 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 based on the table, which of the following is true? the interquartile range for group a students is 0.5 less than the interquartile range for group b students. the interquartile range for group a students is equal to the interquartile range for group b students. the interquartile range for group a employees is 0.5 more than to the interquartile range for group b students. the interquartile range for group a employees is 1 more than the interquartile range for group b students.