Question

Can somebody plz help me [-5+(-7)]^2-(7+3)^2

Answer 1

`\boxed{44}`

Explanation:

`[-5+(-7)]^2-(7+3)^2`

Solve for brackets first.

`[-12]^2-(10)^2`

Solve the exponent or power.

`144-100`

Subtract the numbers.

`=44`

Answer 2

`\boxed{44}`

Explanation:

`[-5+(-7)]^2-(7+3)^2`

Resolving Parenthesis

`(-5-7)^2-(10)^2\\(-12)^2-100\\144-100`

=> 44