Question

Help Evaluate: -18 + 4(6 ÷ 2)^2

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

6 divided by 2 is 3, 3 to the power of 2 is 9, 9 times 4 is 36, 36 plus -18 is 18.

Answer 2

18

Explanation:

-18 + 4(6 ÷ 2)^2

PEMDAS says parentheses first

-18 + 4(3)^2

Then exponents

-18 + 4*9

Then multiply and divide

-18 +36

Then add and subtract

18