Question

Simplify 4 − 3^2. Answer

(A) -5

(B) -2

(C) 2

(D) 5

Answer 1

\(\large 4-3^2\\\large 4-9\\\large -5\)

Answer 2

4 - 3*3
4-9

Answer 3

nd it's -5 -.-

Answer 4

Does doing all the work for someone without giving them a chance to participate and work it thru in their own minds; really help them develop better concepts about the material?

Answer 5

Thanks

Answer 6

may be next time @amistre64

Answer 7

Sorry @amistre64 :[

Answer 8

Who cares its not hurting anyone but my self

Answer 9

I care, since its my responsibility as a moderator to ensure the integrity of this site.

Answer 10

Using the order of operation, the power should go first, you should calculate 3^2 first; then there's a single operation of subtraction that remains, thus why 4-9.