Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-5 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 35: 50

Answer

2

Work Step by Step

Use the order of operations to simplify. =$7+(2^2-3^2)\longrightarrow$ simplify exponents inside parentheses =$7+(4-9)\longrightarrow$ subtract within parentheses =$7+(-5)$ add =$2$
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