What is the numeric expression that represents this problem: one-half of the square of the sum of -2.4 and 16.7, subtracted from the square of the diffrence of 3 and 15?
Sum of 16.7 - 2,4 =14.3 square it:
14.3^2 =204.49 divide it by 2
204.49 / 2 =102.245............(1)
15 - 3 =12 square it
12^2 = 144.........................(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
144 - 102.245 = 41.755
