Basic Math Examples

$- 5^{2} - - 6^{2}$

Step 1

Replace all occurrences of $-$ $-$ with a single $+$ . Two consecutive minus signs have the same mathematical meaning as a single plus sign because $- 1 \cdot - 1 = 1$

$- 5^{2} + 6^{2}$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Raise $5$ to the power of $2$ .

$- 1 \cdot 25 + 6^{2}$

Step 2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $25$ .

$- 25 + 6^{2}$

Step 2.3

Raise $6$ to the power of $2$ .

$- 25 + 36$

Step 3

Add $- 25$ and $36$ .

$11$