Evaluate the Expression $7 ^ { 2 } - 2 \cdot 4$

question 164

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $7 ^ { 2 } - 2 \cdot 4$

• A)140
• B)188
• C)41
• D)100

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