Simplify (7^2-5^2)/-4

$\frac{7^{2} - 5^{2}}{- 4}$

Step 1

Simplify the numerator.

Raise $7$ to the power of $2$ .

$\frac{49 - 5^{2}}{- 4}$

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

$\frac{49 - 1 \cdot 25}{- 4}$

Multiply $- 1$ by $25$ .

$\frac{49 - 25}{- 4}$

Subtract $25$ from $49$ .

$\frac{24}{- 4}$

$\frac{24}{- 4}$

Step 2

Divide $24$ by $- 4$ .

$- 6$

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