Question

Please help! I seriously can't figure. this out. Will fan and medal. I think I'm solving this weird just check and fix. Thanks!

Answer 1

Simplify the expression. 5+4 times (8-6)^2

Answer 2

Have you heard of PEMDAS?

Answer 3

Yes. Like two years ago. But I think I'm doing something wrong.

Answer 4

What do you think the answer is?

Answer 5

What do you think you're doing wrong?

Answer 6

Well I keep getting 36. But I don't think that's right.

Answer 7

Okay let's look at the very first equation. 5+4*(8-6)^2

Answer 8

Tell me what you think you should do first.

Answer 9

Parenthesis

Answer 10

Good

Answer 11

What does (8-6) come out to?

Answer 12

2

Answer 13

Okay so now we have 5+4+2^2

Answer 14

Well then you do the exponents. So 2 squared is 4.

Answer 15

We want to solve for the exponents now.

Answer 16

Correct.

Answer 17

So our equation now is 5+4+4

Answer 18

that equals 13!

Answer 19

No. It's 5+4x4

Answer 20

My bad I thought it was a plus

Answer 21

36 is correct.

Answer 22

So then I was trying to figure out if I add it before or what. That's where I'm confused.

Answer 23

Okay cool thanks!

Answer 24

Don't be confused. You're overthinking this.

Answer 25

Thanks! I'll recommend you.

Answer 26

Awesome!