To find the difference between (5.5^2 + 8 - 3) and (-3^2 - 5), you can calculate each expression separately and then subtract:
First expression: 5.5^2 + 8 - 3
= 30.25 + 8 - 3
= 35.25 - 3
= 32.25
Second expression: -3^2 - 5
= -9 - 5
= -14
Now, subtract the second expression from the first:
32.25 - (-14) = 32.25 + 14 = 46.25
So, the difference between the two expressions is 46.25.