Answer:
144
Step-by-step explanation:
Think of PEMDAS(Please(Parenthesis),Excuse(Exponents),My Dear(Multiplication and Division), Aunt Sally(addition and subtraction).
Since this has Parenthesis you would have find out what was in the Parenthesis first(Please).
5+7=12
Now you look for exponents. The exponent is 2 and that means multiply the 12 by itself (12(12).
Giving you 144.
