What Number Is the Base in the Expression $( - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$

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What number is the base in the expression $( - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$ ?

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Definitions:

Utility-Maximizing

The process of adjusting consumption of goods and services to achieve the highest possible level of satisfaction or utility.

Satisfaction

Describes the feeling of fulfillment or pleasure that comes from acquiring or consuming a product or service.

Stock Market Crash

A sudden and significant decline in the stock market prices, leading to a loss of paper wealth and often preceding economic downturns.

Consumption Expenditures

The total amount spent by consumers on goods and services for personal use.