$-6^{2}$ + ( $-2^{2}$)

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on Nov 22, 2024 at 9:24 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2} = -40\]


\[\begin{aligned}-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2}& = - 6^{2} - 2^{2}\\& = - 36 - 2^{2}\\& = -36 - 2^{2}\\& = -36 - 4\\& = -40\end{aligned}\]