Simplify

(2x - 5^2)

(2x - 25)

To simplify the expression (2x - 5^2), let's start by simplifying the exponent 5^2.

5 raised to the power of 2 can be calculated as 5^2 = 5 * 5 = 25.

Now we can substitute the value of 5^2 into the expression, which gives us:

(2x - 25)

Therefore, the simplified expression is (2x - 25).