Which gives the first two steps to evaluate 2* (3 + 4)² - 1?

Add 3 plus 4, square 7

Square 4, add 3 plus 16

Square 3, square 4

Multiply 2 times 3, add 6 plus 4

Question

Which gives the first two steps to evaluate 2* (3 + 4)² - 1?

Add 3 plus 4, square 7
		
Square 4, add 3 plus 16
		
Square 3, square 4
		
Multiply 2 times 3, add 6 plus 4

ranga · Answer

Evaluate the parenthesis first.

anonymous · Answer

bedmas
brackets
exponents
division
multiplication
addition
subtraction

ranga · Answer

Also, PEDMAS where P is Parenthesis. :)

anonymous · Answer

Would it be #1?

anonymous · Answer

What they are trying to say is that you should work in the parenthesis first, which means adding 3 and 4. Yes i would agree with # 1

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I understand. Thanks @ranga @ngott3 and @KirbyLegs :)

ranga · Answer

You are welcome.  The first answer is the correct one.  We evaluate parenthesis first which means add 3 plus 4 and then we do the exponent, which means square it.  Both those steps are covered in the first answer.