-4^2-17 I'm so confused on why its -33 because dont two negatives make a positive when mulitplied?

can someone explain why it is -16-17 instead of 16-17?​

Saline iv fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. another supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each. the hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half full when they are discarded. if you are going to use only one supplier, which would you choose and how much would you save with that choice? show calculator try it! if you buy 1000 ml bags, how many do you need to buy each month? type your answer in the space provided and click on the check answer button.

An arc subtends a central angle measuring 7pi/4 radians what fraction of the circumference is this arc?

How does a low unemployment rate affect a nation's economy? a. the nation has a higher number of productive resources. b. the nation can spend more money on for unemployed people. c. the nation can save money by paying lower salaries to a large workforce. reset