In simplifying the expression quantity 5 minus 2 end quantity to the second power, Micah followed the steps below. Where did he go wrong?

Expression: (5 - 2)2 + 4 • 3

Step 1: 5 - 4 + 4 • 3

Step 2: 5 - 4 + 12

Step 3: 1 + 12

Step 4: 13

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Question

In simplifying the expression quantity 5 minus 2 end quantity to the second power, Micah followed the steps below. Where did he go wrong?

Expression: (5 - 2)2 + 4 • 3

Step 1: 5 - 4 + 4 • 3

Step 2: 5 - 4 + 12

Step 3: 1 + 12

Step 4: 13

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Um, so there seems to me to be a lot of mistakes... Can you write it in the Equation editor for us, please?

anonymous · Answer

Is this supposed to be your expression? 
$$ (5-2)^2 +4*3$$

anonymous · Answer

(5-2) 2+4.3 
  (3)8/3  your answer is 8

anonymous · Answer

Never mind i have the answer

anonymous · Answer

@messiahcollins can you please write the expressions into the Math Editor? I don't understand the question...

Given the "word problem", this is how it should look:

$$(5-2)^2 = 3^2 = 9$$

anonymous · Answer

Okay, sorry I couldn't help much!

anonymous · Answer

what was the first problem she made in pemdas then i found it

anonymous · Answer

it was step one