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Order of Operations – Exponent Then Multiply

publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC

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Evaluate: \(-5(-2)^2 - (-6)\)

Correct Answer

\(-14\)

Explanation

  1. Exponent first: \((-2)^2 = 4\)
  2. Multiply: \(-5(4) = -20\)
  3. Subtract: \(-20 - (-6) = -20 + 6 = -14\)

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