I don't know if all those anon posts are from the same person. 
It would be easier if your joined up and then I would know :)
Anyway I'll talk about it a little more
If there are no brackets then you DO NOT put any in. The answer will be negative.
$$\\-6^2=-36\\
-x^2<0$$
The negative sign is ONLY squared if the brackets are there in the original question.
$$(-7)^2=49
(-x)^2>0 \qquad $always$$$
Does that help?