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The problem is to evaluate:

\[
-(3)^2 \times (-3)^2
\]

### Step-by-step breakdown:

1. **Evaluate \( (3)^2 \):**
   \[
   3^2 = 9
   \]
   So, \( -(3)^2 = -9 \).

2. **Evaluate \( (-3)^2 \):**
   \[
   (-3)^2 = 9
   \]

3. **Multiply the two results:**
   \[
   -9 \times 9 = -81
   \]

Thus, the correct answer is **d. -81**.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

1. Evaluate \( -(2)^2 \times (-2)^2 \).
2. What is \( (-4)^2 \times (4)^2 \)?
3. Simplify \( -(5)^2 \times (-5) \).
4. Evaluate \( (-6)^3 \times (-2)^2 \).
5. Solve \( (-3)^4 \times (3)^2 \).

**Tip:** Always be mindful of the negative signs outside parentheses when calculating powers.

Solve the problem: -(3)^2 x (-3)^2. Learn step-by-step how to evaluate powers of negative numbers and apply the rules of exponents. This problem is designed for students in Grades 7-9.

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