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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify 5 + 4 • (8 – 6)^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use PEMDAS (order of operations). parentheses first, then exponents, then multiply, then add in this case.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add suubtract like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I came up with 21 & then 2592

OpenStudy (anonymous):

21 is right

OpenStudy (akashdeepdeb):

Calculate 8-6 then square it and THEN multiply it with 4 and then ANDONLY THEN ADD 5!! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's what I said basically

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I feel dumb right now............ :P

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

haha i meant 16 not 8 :|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why: you were perfectly right DarkKnight. The answer is 21.

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

5 + 4(8-6)^2 5 + 4(2)^2 5+4(4) 5+16 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeah i was about to say.....................

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhh ok now i get it thanks for everyone help now i have the hard job of pick someone to get a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

everybody medal everybody

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i cant you can only do one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i gave u a medal on your question

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