Answer:
-3x^2
Step-by-step explanation:
We must do the 'work' inside the parentheses first:
(3x squared) works out to 3x^2
after which we preface this result with the ' - ' sign: -3x^2
Note: if we write ONLY 3x squared the correct interpretation is 3x^2. But if we write (3x) squared, the correct interpretation is 9x^2. Double check the original problem, please, or (better yet) share an image of the original problem.
