Question

[2 ÷ (4 - 2) + 8^2] - [2 - (-1) ] ^2

A. 62
B.60
C.56

Answer 1

56

Explanation:

[2 ÷ (4 - 2) + 8^2] - [2 - (-1) ] ^2

Brackets first

Then parentheses in the brackets

[2 ÷ 2 + 8^2] - [2 - (-1) ] ^2

Exponents in the brackets

[2 ÷ 2 + 64] - [2 - (-1) ] ^2

Divide

[1+64] - [2 - (-1) ] ^2

Add and subtract in the brackets

[65] - [3 ] ^2

Exponents

[65] - [9 ]

Subtract

56