What is the value of the expression 3^2 + 4^2?

To find the value of the expression 3^2 + 4^2, we first need to evaluate each term separately.

Calculating 3^2, we find that it means 3 multiplied by itself:
3 × 3 = 9.

Next, we calculate 4^2 in a similar manner:
4 × 4 = 16.

Now that we have both squares, we can add them together:
9 (from 3^2) + 16 (from 4^2) = 25.

Thus, the value of the expression 3^2 + 4^2 is 25, confirming that the value is correct. The options provided include values greater than 25, which would not be a result of the addition of the squares of 3 and 4.