What is the value of the expression 9, minus, 2, dot, 2, plus, 6, dot, 4 to the 2nd power

Answer 1

The expression can be written as $9 - 2 \cdot 2 + 6 \cdot 4^2$. Following the order of operations, we perform the multiplication in the exponent first: \begin{align*}
6 \cdot 4^2 &= 6 \cdot 16\\
&= 96
\end{align*}Then, we perform the remaining multiplication and addition: \begin{align*}
9 - 2 \cdot 2 + 96 &= 9 - 4 + 96\\
&= 5 + 96\\
&= \boxed{101}.
\end{align*}