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Use the order of operations
(-2 + 1)² + 5(12 ÷ 3) - 9.

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

PEMDAS (Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction

(-1)² + 5(4) - 9

1 + 5(4) - 9

1 + 20 - 9

=12

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