Evaluate the expression: (–2)2 + (–42) + (18 – 23). a. –19 b. 19 c. –17 d. 3

The correct answer is for the given expression is -43.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following expression and we are supposed to evaluate it:

Solving the terms inside the brackets first, following the order of operations to solve a mathematical expression to get:

= 4 + (-42) + (-5)

Further adding and subtracting the terms to get:

= 4 - 42 - 5

= -38 - 5

= -43