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Algebra Difficulty 1.9 Junior Find the answer

What is the value of (2)3(3)2(-2)^{3}-(-3)^{2}?

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

Evaluating, (2)3(3)2=89=17(-2)^{3}-(-3)^{2}=-8-9=-17.

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