What is the value of negative 4 squared plus open paren 5 minus 2 close paren times negative 6 ?

Use order of operations: the exponent applies to 4, so negative 4 squared is −(4²) = −16. Next, 5 − 2 = 3, and 3 × (−6) = −18. Add the results: −16 + (−18) = −34, which is choice D, negative 34.

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