Question 98459
If you mean 3(-4)^2 or {{{3(-4)^2}}} the answer is you are correct.
Everybody else in the world says "3 times p squared - 4 times q"
Or, you can type it in either of the ways I did on the 1st line and you will get more answers to your questions.
No more "sub 2" talk!
your friend,
Ed