Question

I need help with this problem please

Answer 1

-9

Explanation:

Remove parentheses.

9(−1)2−7

Subtract 77 from 22.

9(−1)−5

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule b−n= 1/bn

91(−1)5

Raise −1 to the power of 5.

9(1/-1)

Divide 1 by −1.

9⋅−1

Multiply 9 by −1.

−9