2\left(6-x\right)^(3) when x = 4

Question

`2\left(6-x\right)^(3)` when x = 4

Answer 1

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  `\mathrm{16}`

Explanation:

2(6-x)³ when x = 4

`\mathrm{2\left(6-\left(4\right)\right)^3}`

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations:-

1) Parentheses:-

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  `\mathrm{\left(6-\left(4\right)\right)}`

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  `\mathrm{6-\left(4\right)}`

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  `\mathrm{2}`

`\mathrm{2\cdot \:2^3}`

2) Exponents:-

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  `\mathrm{2^3}`

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  `\mathrm{8}`

`\mathrm{2\cdot \:8}`

3) Multiply:-

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  `\mathrm{2\cdot \:8}`

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  `\mathrm{16}`

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