Question

Evaluate 15 − 4 + (7 − 5)2

a.) 15

b.) 13

c.) 21

d.) 23

Answer 1

Is that an exponent?

Answer 2

yes.

Answer 3

Have you heard of the order of operations?

Answer 4

im having reouble with this problem tho.

Answer 5

trouble*

Answer 6

Right :D PEMDAS (parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) so...

Answer 7

7-5 = 2 ...

Answer 8

solve for the exponent first.

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 15 - 4 + (2)^2 }\)

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 15 - 4 + 4 }\)

\(\Large \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 15 }\)

Answer 9

2 times 2 = you are quick ParthKohil!

Answer 10

I'm a slow typer, but yes, that's what it would be :D

Answer 11

Hehe lol

Answer 12

Good luck Darnelle!

Answer 13

thanks. ;)