Bassima evaluated the expression below. what was bassima's error?

Option 4:   Bassima evaluated (-2)² as -4

Step-by-step explanation:

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By reviewing the steps of the evaluated expression:

The first Line: 2(12-14)²-(-5)+12 ⇒ True

The second line: 2(-2)²-(-5)+12 ⇒ True

The third line : 2(-4)-(-5)+12       ⇒ Wrong

We can note that Bassima evaluated (-2)² as -4 and this wrong

(-2)² = -2 * -2 = 4

The answer is the last option: Bassima evaluated (-2)² as -4

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