Question

Perform the operations and simplify the final answer if possible

Answer 1

Answer:

-23

Explanation:

To perform the operations, we first need to solve the operations in parenthesis, then the power, and finally, the sum.

So, the expression is equal to:

2 - (4 - 9)²

2 - (-5)²

2 - (25)

2 - 25

-23

Therefore, the answer is -23