Evaluate: 3² + 4²

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To evaluate the expression (3² + 4²), start by calculating each term separately.

First, calculate (3²):

[

3² = 3 \times 3 = 9

]

Next, calculate (4²):

[

4² = 4 \times 4 = 16

]

Now, combine these two results:

[

3² + 4² = 9 + 16

]

Adding these together gives:

[

9 + 16 = 25

]

Therefore, the value of the expression (3² + 4²) is 25, which corresponds to the answer that you have chosen.