Question

Evaluate the expression: –3^ – (–5^) – (15 – 33).

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{-3^2-(-5^2)-(15-33)=34}`

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS:

P Parentheses first

E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)

MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)

AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

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`-3^2-(-5^2)-(15-33)\\\\=-9-(-25)-(-18)\\\\=-9+25+18\\\\=34`