Simplify (5 + 1) ^(2) - (11 + 3 ^(2) ) / 4 ​

Question

Simplify

`(5 + 1) ^(2) - (11 + 3 ^(2) ) / 4`
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Answer 1

31

Explanation:

Evaluate following the order set out in the acronym PEMDAS

That is parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction

Given

(5 + 1)² - (11 + 3² ) ÷ 4

= 6² - (11 + 9) ÷ 4

= 36 - 20 ÷ 4 ← division before subtraction

= 36 - 5

= 31