Question

$$-4-( { -3 }^{ 2) } +9$$

Answer

-4

Solution


Since the power of 2 is even, the result will be positive.
\[-4-{3}^{2}+9\]
Simplify  \({3}^{2}\)  to  \(9\).
\[-4-9+9\]
Simplify  \(-4-9\)  to  \(-13\).
\[-13+9\]
Simplify.
\[-4\]