Algebra Examples

$19 - - 5^{2}$

Step 1

Replace all occurrences of $-$ $-$ with a single $+$ . Two consecutive minus signs have the same mathematical meaning as a single plus sign because $- 1 \cdot - 1 = 1$

$19 + 5^{2}$

Step 2

Raise $5$ to the power of $2$ .

$19 + 25$

Step 3

Add $19$ and $25$ .

$44$