Answer
-12
Work Step by Step
(4-6)$^2$-(5-9)$^2$
First subtract inside the parenthesis
(-2)$^2$-(-4)$^2$
Then solve the exponents
(4)-(16)
Then subtract
-12
Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-805-9
Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Exponents and Order of Operations - Exercise Set - Page 100: 44
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