Question

Simplify:
73 - 2 × (4 - 1)2

A. 639
B. 55
C. 61
D. 426

Answer 1

55

Explanation:

73 - 2 × (4 - 1)^2

PEMDAS

parentheses first

73 - 2 × (3)^2

Then exponents

73 - 2 × 9

Multiply and divide from left to right

73 - 18

Add and subtract

55