Answer:17
Step-by-step explanation:Follow pemdas.
Start with parentheses which is (5+2) which gives you 7.
Now next in Pemdas is Exponents. SO do 2 to power of 2 which is 4 .Then do 3 to the power of 3 which is 27.Next add 4 to 27 which is 31.so now do 7 times 2 is 14.Then take 31 and subtarct it from 14 which gives you 17.
Look at pic to see clearly how it was solved and the steps. I color code it to show the steps.
3b^2 - x = -9b^2
x = 3b^2 +9b^2
x = 12b^2
3b^2 -12b^2 = -9b^2
hope this will help you
So 10 % of 40 is 4
5% of 40 is 2
so 15% is 6
then you have to do 40-6
and then you get the answer of 34