Answer:
It's all about the brackets.
Step-by-step explanation:
If we do (-4)^2, the brackets make it -4 x -4 and the two negatives make a positive of 16. 
If we do -4^2, that means that the 4 is squared before putting the minus sign there so you have 4x4 = 16 then put the minus to get -16.
Hope this helps!
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Answer:
3,489 + 8,617 + 1,240 – 564 x 6 = 9,962
There are 9,962 books left in the library
Hope so it helps cause it's also in my book