Question

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

A. –40
B. 41
C. –5
D. –9

Answer 1

D. -9

Explanation:

-33 +49 -25 = -9

Answer 2

The correct answer is 49.

Explanation:

We are given the following expression and we are supposed to evaluate it:

– (31 + 2) + 72 – (–5) 2

Solving the terms inside the brackets first, following the order of operations to solve a mathematical expression to get:

= - (33) + 72 - (-5) 2

Then we will do the multiplications to get:

= - (33) + 72 - (-10)

Further adding and subtracting the terms:

= 39 - (-10)

= 39 + 10

= 49