Answer:
-9
Step-by-step explanation:
Remove parentheses.
9(−1)2−7
Subtract 77 from 22.
9(−1)−5
Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule b−n= 1/bn
91(−1)5
Raise −1 to the power of 5.
9(1/-1)
Divide 1 by −1.
9⋅−1
Multiply 9 by −1.
−9
