Can you please help me solve the following problem:
4² + [15 + 9 - 3(2)]
Thank you.
4² + [15 + 9 - 3(2)]
16 + 24 - 6 = 34
Thank you for answering my question Sue.
Of course! I'd be happy to help you solve that problem.
To solve this expression, you need to follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction) or BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, and Addition and Subtraction). This acronym is used to determine the sequence in which mathematical operations should be performed.
Let's break down the expression step by step:
1. Start with the expression inside the parentheses:
4² + [15 + 9 - 3(2)]
2. Simplify any operations inside the parentheses:
4² + [15 + 9 - 6]
3. Next, perform any multiplication or division:
4² + [15 + 9 - 6]
4² + [15 + 3]
4. Now, perform any addition or subtraction:
4² + [15 + 3]
4² + 18
5. Evaluate the exponent (in this case, the square of 4):
4² + 18
16 + 18
6. Finally, perform the addition:
16 + 18
34
Therefore, the answer to the expression 4² + [15 + 9 - 3(2)] is 34.