Question

Given the equation a² + (2b - c) x d, solve for a=2, b=5, c=8 and d=4

(Please show your work if you can! Thanks)

Answer 1

you mean evaluate
so


a^2+(2b-c)*d
pemdas
do parentahsees first
evaluate first

2^2+(2*5-8)*4
inside
2*5=10
nowe we gots
2^2+(10-8)*4
inside again
2^2+(2)*4
exponent
4+(2)*4
multiply
4+8
add
12