Answer:
14
Step-by-step explanation:
Order of operations rules require that we do any work inside parentheses first. Thus,
–(31 + 2) + 72 – (–5)^2
becomes:
-33 + 72 - 25, or
14
Important: Please use " ^ " to denote exponentiation; (-5)2 is incorrect, whereas (-5)^2 or (-5)² is correct.
