Question

Which of the following correctly simplifies the expression 3 to the power of 2 multiplied by 5 to the power of 0 whole over 4, the whole squared.?

Answer 1

81/16

Explanation:

We have [(3^2 * 5^0) / 4]^2

= [ ( 9 * 1) / 4]^2

= (9/4)^2

= 81/16

Answer 2

81/16

Explanation:

3 to the power of 2 multiplied by 5 to the power of 0 whole over 4, the whole squared

[(3^2 * 5^0)/4]^2

According to PEMDAS, we work the inside parentheses first

3^2 * 5^0

3^2 = 9

5^0 = 1

9*1 =9

[(3^2 * 5^0)/4]^2

[9/4]^2

I will break this up into parts

9^2/4^2

9^2 =81

4^2 =16

81/16