5 + (9 -5)^2
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i am not sure if i subtract 9-5 first then get the answer then square that then add five is that it?
Yes. You first perform the calculations inside the parentheses.
5 + 4^2 = ?
is the answer 81?
That's a good try.
However, the square sign immediately follows the parentheses. So it's the 4 that's squared.
5 + 16 = 21
To solve this expression, we will follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS or BODMAS) which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
Step 1: Start with the operations inside the parentheses.
In this case, the expression within the parentheses is (9 - 5).
9 - 5 = 4
Step 2: Evaluate the exponent.
The expression becomes 5 + 4^2.
To find 4^2, we need to multiply 4 by itself.
4^2 = 4 × 4 = 16
Step 3: Perform the addition.
The expression becomes 5 + 16.
5 + 16 = 21
So, the final answer is 21.