Question: User: q. 110 - 12(2^2 + 1)
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$110 - 12(2^2 + 1)$$.
2. **Recall the order of operations:** First, evaluate expressions inside parentheses, then exponents, followed by multiplication and subtraction.
3. **Evaluate the exponent inside the parentheses:** $$2^2 = 4$$.
4. **Simplify inside the parentheses:** $$4 + 1 = 5$$.
5. **Multiply:** $$12 \times 5 = 60$$.
6. **Subtract:** $$110 - 60 = 50$$.
**Final answer:** $$50$$.