Question

How do you evaluate `-3^ { 2} - 4( - 3) - 2`?

Answer 1

`1`

Explanation:

`-3^2 - 4(-3) - 2`
`=-9 - 4(-3) - 2` (since `3^2 = 9`)
`=-9 - (-12) - 2` (since `4(-3) = -12`)
`=-9 + 12 - 2` (since `-(-12) = 12`)
`=3 - 2` (since `-9 + 12 = 12 - 9 = 3`)
`=1`