$-6^{2}$ + ( $-2^{2}$)
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2}\)
MathBot Answer:
\[-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2} = -40\]
\[\begin{aligned}-{6}^{2} + -{2}^{2}& = - 6^{2} - 2^{2}\\& = - 36 - 2^{2}\\& = -36 - 2^{2}\\& = -36 - 4\\& = -40\end{aligned}\]