Evaluate 5 - (4 + 2)^2. Show the steps

-31

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Simplify 4+2 to 6

5-6^2

2.Simplify 6^2 to 36

5-36

3.Simplify

-31

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5 - (4+2)^2

add what is inside of the parentheses

4 + 2 = 6

then do the exponent, which would be 6 times itself

5 - 6^2

6(6)

then subtract 36 from 5, which gives the answer of -31.

5 - 36 = -31

the answer is -31, hope this helps!

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