Question

Evaluate the expression: –(31 + 2) + 72 – (–5)2.

A. 41
B. –40
C. –9
D. –5

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Order of operations rules require that we do any work inside parentheses first. Thus,

–(31 + 2) + 72 – (–5)^2

becomes:

-33 + 72 - 25, or

14

Important: Please use " ^ " to denote exponentiation; (-5)2 is incorrect, whereas (-5)^2 or (-5)² is correct.