Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 653: 18

Answer

73

Work Step by Step

$(-5)^{2}$+ $(-6)^{2}$+ 12 Step 1 : Apply the exponents : $(-5)^{2}$ = -5 * -5 = 25 and $(-6)^{2}$=-6* -6=36 25 + 36 + 12 Step 2: Addition from left to right 25 + 36 = 61 Now add 61 + 12 = 73
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