Sure! Let's simplify the expression [tex]\( 7^2 - 3^2 \)[/tex] step-by-step:
1. Calculate [tex]\( 7^2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
7^2 = 49
\][/tex]
2. Calculate [tex]\( 3^2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
3^2 = 9
\][/tex]
3. Subtract [tex]\( 3^2 \)[/tex] from [tex]\( 7^2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
49 - 9 = 40
\][/tex]
So, the simplified result of [tex]\( 7^2 - 3^2 \)[/tex] is [tex]\(\boxed{40}\)[/tex].
