Evaluate the expression for g = –3 and h = –7.

h^2 + g − 13 =

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To evaluate the expression \( h^2 + g - 13 \) with \( g = -3 \) and \( h = -7 \), we can follow these steps:

  1. Calculate \( h^2 \): \[ h^2 = (-7)^2 = 49 \]

  2. Now substitute \( h^2 \) and \( g \) into the expression: \[ h^2 + g - 13 = 49 + (-3) - 13 \]

  3. Simplify the expression: \[ 49 - 3 - 13 = 46 - 13 = 33 \]

Thus, the final result is: \[ \boxed{33} \]