Answer:
-143
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex](9-8)^{2} \\ 9^{2}= 81\\ -8^{2} = 64\\[/tex]
now we have the expression:
[tex]2-(81+64)\\ [distribute the negative:]\\ 2- (81-64)\\ [pemdas states parentheses first, so:]\\ 2-145\\2-145= -143[/tex]
