Answer
The solution is $5$.
Work Step by Step
We substitute $-3$ for $x$ into the expression:
$$(-3)^2 - 4$$
According to the order of operations, we evaluate the exponent first:
$$9 - 4$$
Subtract to solve:
$$5$$
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