Answer
25
Work Step by Step
Now, we see that the negative is inside the parenthesis. Thus, plugging in the given value of $x$, it follows:
$$ (-5)^2 \\ 25$$
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)
by Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.; Johnson, Barbara L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13:
978-0-32184-874-1
Chapter 1-6 - Cumulative Review - Page 440: 3
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