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Use the order of operations to fin(7 - 9)^2-(2-8)^2

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Calculate the expression in parentheses:


\begin{gathered} (7-9)^2-(2-8)^2 \\ (-2)^2-(-6)^2 \end{gathered}

Calculate exponents:


4-36

Subtract:


-32

Answer: -32

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