Answer:
<h2>49</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
Use PEMDAS:
P Parentheses first
E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)
MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)
AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)
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(-5)² - 2 × (-9) + 6 <em>first </em><em>E</em><em>xponents</em>
25 - 2 × (-9) + 6 <em>next </em><em>M</em><em>ultiplication</em>
25 + 18 + 6 <em>next </em><em>A</em><em>ddition</em>
43 + 6 = 49
