Question

so if i was to do 4+2[8+(3-1)^2] i would do 4+2+12 then the answer would be 18???

Answer 1

have you heard of orders of operation or PEMDAS

Answer 2

yes i did the parenthesis first then added

Answer 3

Well if you did the parenthesis first, then the equation should look as so:
4+2[8+(2)^2]

Answer 4

what do you do next?

Answer 5

you do 8+4

Answer 6

true. Then solve the rest and that is your answer. (and it's not 18)

Answer 7

so i go 4+2*12 wich would be 28

Answer 8

Yup. =)