5 + (9 -5)^2

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i am not sure if i subtract 9-5 first then get the answer then square that then add five is that it?
Yes. You first perform the calculations inside the parentheses.

5 + 4^2 = ?
is the answer 81?
That's a good try.

However, the square sign immediately follows the parentheses. So it's the 4 that's squared.

5 + 16 = 21