5+(9-5)3(exponent)= 5+12=17

Is this right?
When doing the practice problems I was getting the wrong answer. This is so simple, I don't get what I am not understanding...

or is it 5 +(9-5)3= 5+4(to the 3rd power) is it 37?

4^3 is neither 12 nor 32.

4^3 = 4*4*4 = 64

5 + 64 = ?

Ha yes thanks. I realized I gave the wrong numbers for this question. I figured it on my own however, but thanks for the reply.

You're welcome.

Let's break down the expression step by step to see where the confusion might be arising.

The expression is: 5 + (9 - 5) * 3^exponent.

1. Inside the parentheses, we have (9 - 5) which equals 4.

Now the expression becomes: 5 + 4 * 3^exponent.

2. Next, we need to calculate 3^exponent. However, you haven't specified the value of the exponent. For the sake of explanation, let's assume the exponent is 2.

So, 3^2 is equal to 9.

Now the expression becomes: 5 + 4 * 9.

3. Multiplication comes before addition, so we need to perform the multiplication first. 4 * 9 equals 36.

Now the expression becomes: 5 + 36.

4. Finally, we perform the addition: 5 + 36 equals 41.

Therefore, if we substitute the given exponent value in the above calculation, the correct answer should be 41, not 17.

It's important to double-check each step of the calculation to ensure accuracy. Additionally, make sure the value of the exponent is provided, as it can greatly impact the final result.