Respuesta :

-5 + ( -3 )² + 2
= -5 + 9 + 2
= 6

C is the answer

This is where we use PEMDAS

There is no equation in parenthesis

(-3)^2 has an exponent so we know that part is 9

After that its simple addition

-5 + 9 + 2

-5 + 9 = 4

4 + 2 = 6

So you answer is D. 6