Question

Can someone help me and explain cause I’m really confused

Answer 1

Do the power rule first in the first expression then add the answer on the second expression do 4 squares add 5 then subtract the two numbers

Answer 2

Answer:

60 (C).

Step-by-step explanation:

FIrst off, the part that's most likely confusing you is the exponents and parenthesis. The exponents, if outside the parenthesis, affect everything inside the parenthesis. If the exponents are inside the parenthesis, however, they only affect the numebr they are attached to.

5+4 = 9, so 9^2 - (5 + 4^2).

4^2 = 16.

9^2 = 81.

81 - (5 + 16) = 81 - 21.

81 - 21 = 60.