Certainly! Let's evaluate the expression [tex]\((-1)^2\)[/tex].
1. We start with the expression [tex]\((-1)^2\)[/tex].
2. When we square a number, we multiply it by itself. So, [tex]\((-1)^2\)[/tex] means [tex]\((-1) \times (-1)\)[/tex].
3. Next, let's multiply [tex]\(-1\)[/tex] by [tex]\(-1\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-1 \times -1 = 1
\][/tex]
Thus, [tex]\((-1)^2 = 1\)[/tex].
The result is:
[tex]\[
1
\][/tex]
