Question

-3^2 + 12 simplified

Answer 1

Simplifying the Expression

The given expression is:

`\[-3^2 + 12\]`

Let's simplify it step by step:

`$\[\begin{align*}(-3)^2 + 12 &= (-3) * (-3) + 12 \\&= 9 + 12 \\&= \boxed{21}\end{align*}\]$`

So, the simplified result is
`\(\boxed{21}\)`.