Question

Simplify -|3-5|² + 4 • 3²

Answer 1

32

Explanation:

Subtract

5

from

3

.

−

|

−

2

|

2

+

4

⋅

3

2

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between

−

2

and

0

is

2

.

−

2

2

+

4

⋅

3

2

Raise

2

to the power of

2

.

−

1

⋅

4

+

4

⋅
`3^(2)`

Multiply

−

1

by

4

.

−

4

+

4

⋅

3

2

Raise

3

to the power of

2

.

−

4

+

4

⋅

9

Multiply

4

by

9

.

−

4

+

36

Add

−

4

and

36

.

32

Answer 2

32.

Explanation:

-|3-5|² + 4 • 3²

= - 2^2 + 4*9

= -4 + 36

= 32.