Question

Simplify the expression.3 +2^2 ÷ 2 + 3

Answer 1

The initial expression is:

3 + 2^2 ÷ 2 + 3

First, we need to solve 2 to the power of 2 so:

3 + 2^2 ÷ 2 + 3

3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 3

Then, we should do the division 4÷2 as:

3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 3

3 + 2 + 3

Finally, we can sum the terms as:

3 + 2 + 3

8

Answer: 8