1. The problem asks to find the value of $$(3^2 - 2^4)^2$$. 2. First, calculate the powers inside the parentheses: - $3^2 = 9$ - $2^4 = 16$ 3. Substitute these values back into the expression: $$ (9 - 16)^2 $$ 4. Simplify inside the parentheses: $$ (-7)^2 $$ 5. Square the result: $$ (-7)^2 = 49 $$ 6. Therefore, the missing value is 49.