The expression is
.
(Formula:
)
(Multiply:
)
The base is 1.
\The exponent is 2.
\
Means 1 is a factor of 2 times.

The base is 4.
\The exponent is 2.
\
Means 4 is a factor of 2 times.

Substitute values
in above equation.

(Commutative property: a + b = b + a)
(Add: 1 + 16 = 17)
(Subtract:
)
The value of the expression is 9.