To evaluate the expression [tex]\((-4)^2 + 6 + (-3 + 4)(2) - 5\)[/tex], you should follow the order of operations, often referred to by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
1. Parentheses: Evaluate any expressions inside parentheses first.
The expression inside the parentheses is [tex]\(-3 + 4\)[/tex].
So, the first step is to add -3 and 4.
