(−9) − (−8) + 2 × 4^2
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(-9 - -8 + 2 \cdot {4}^{2}\)
MathBot Answer:
\[-9 - -8 + 2 \cdot {4}^{2} = 31\]
\[\begin{aligned}-9 - -8 + 2 \cdot {4}^{2}& = -9 + 8 + 2 \cdot 4^{2}\\& = -9 + 8 + 2 \cdot 16\\& = -9 + 8 + 32\\& = -1 + 32\\& = 31\end{aligned}\]