74 - 4 × (5 - 2)^2

Answer 1

We can start by using the exponent rule and subtracting 2 from 5 before performing the multiplication:

= 74 - 4 × (3)^2

= 74 - 4 × 9

= 74 - 36

= 38

Therefore, 74 - 4 × (5 - 2)^2 = 38.