What is #-[ 3- 3( - 4+ 2)^{2] ]#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer EZ as pi Sep 18, 2016 #+9# Explanation: Start with the innermost bracket. #-[ 3- 3color(red)(( - 4+ 2))^{2] ]# #color(white)(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)(-4+2=-2)# =#-[ 3- 3xxcolor(red)(( - 2)^2)]" "larr# power before multiply #color(white)(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)(-2)^2=4)# =#-[ 3color(red)(-3xx4)]# #color(white)(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)(-3xx4=-12)# =#-[color(red)(3-12)]# #color(white)(xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)(3-12 =-9)# =#color(red)(-[-9])# =#+9# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1369 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License