Question

1. simplify: -4² + 24×2

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate exponent

$-4^{2}=-16$ (Note: here it's $-(4\times4)$ not $(-4)\times(-4)$)

Step2: Calculate multiplication

$24\times2 = 48$

Step3: Calculate addition

$-16 + 48=32$

Answer:

$32$