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OpenStudy (anonymous):

someone solve this for me! 2^3 - 10 [4-(-2+18)]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

128

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Follow PEMDAS 2^3 - 10 [4-(-2+18)] 8 - 10 [4-(-2+18)] 8 - 10 [4-(16)] 8 - 10 [4-16] 8 - 10 [-12] 8 + 120 128 So 2^3 - 10 [4-(-2+18)] = 128

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey jim what does PEMDAS mean?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

an acronym that stands for Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you might have learned it as BODMAS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually i have never heard of either one i just use the rules

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well it's just a way of remembering the rules

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i figured

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