Question

Simplify the following expression and write the answer in simplest form. (5/4)^2 + 7/16

A. 1 1/16
B.32/16
C. none of these
D. 2

I know its B but can it be simplified?

Answer 1

Yes it can be simplified, 32/16= 2. Which would mean your answer would be D.2

Answer 2

\(\bf \left(\cfrac{5}{4}\right)^2+\cfrac{7}{16}\implies \cfrac{5^2}{4^2}+\cfrac{7}{16}\implies \cfrac{25}{16}+\cfrac{7}{16}=\cfrac{}{LCD?}\)

Answer 3

(5/4)(5/4) + 7/16
25/16 + 7/16 = you can do this

Answer 4

@jdoe0001 32/16?

Answer 5

welll.. actually you got correct... is= 32/16 yes

notice that 16* 2 = ?

Answer 6

yep...32/16

Answer 7

\(\bf \left(\cfrac{5}{4}\right)^2+\cfrac{7}{16}\implies \cfrac{5^2}{4^2}+\cfrac{7}{16}\implies \cfrac{25}{16}+\cfrac{7}{16}=\cfrac{\cancel{ 32 }}{\cancel{ 16 }}\to \cfrac{2}{1}\to 2\)

Answer 8

32/16 = 8/4 = 2...your right, it can be simplified to 2

Answer 9

so one can say that B or D are both correct

Answer 10

thanks for your help guys! :D

Answer 11

I agree...both are correct

Answer 12

but the "simplest form" would be 2

Answer 13

true

Answer 14

yw