Question

76.9 - 2.22 × (4.94 - 2.94)2

Answer 1

68.02
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Answer 2

you first solve the parentheses, then solve the multiplication from left to right. finally, you solve the subtraction, and you have your answer.

Answer 3

The directions given you by mysangels are called "Order of Operations Rules."
Do the work inside parentheses FIRST,
followed by exponentiation,
followed by multiplication and/or divisions, and
followed by addition and subtraction (last).

Answer 4

@tim.gibbs : I'd suggest you use Equation Editor (which takes some work but is very much worth learning), so that you can post really neat, accurate and readable math output. Your

76.9 - 2.22 × (4.94 - 2.94)2 should appear as\[76.9 - 2.22 × (4.94 - 2.94)^2\] Following Order of Operations rules, what would you do first? second? third? fourth?