Question

When 3^2 – 2 + 7 is subtracted from 5^3 – 4^2 + 10, what is the difference?

Answer 1

The difference is 105
3^2 - 2 + 7 =
(3 x 3) - 2 + 7 =
9 - 2 + 7 = 14

5^3 - 4^2 + 10 =
( 5 x 5 x 5) - ( 4 x 4) + 10
125 - 16 + 10 = 119

119 - 14 = 105