-8 - (-2 + 7)^2
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(-8 - {\left( -2 + 7 \right)}^{2}\)
MathBot Answer:
\[-8 - {\left( -2 + 7 \right)}^{2} = -33\]
\[\begin{aligned}-8 - {\left( -2 + 7 \right)}^{2}& = -8 - \left(-2 + 7\right)^{2}\\& = -8 - 5^{2}\\& = -8 - 25\\& = -33\end{aligned}\]