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I need help with this problem please-example-1

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Answer:

-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

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