Question

ASAP Using the order of operations, what should be done first to evaluate (negative 4) squared + 6 divided by (negative 3 + 4) (2) minus 5?

Answer 1

Solving the parenthesis should be done first to evaluate.

Explanation:

Apply PEMDAS

P ⇒ Parenthesis

E ⇒ Exponents

M ⇒ Multiplication

D ⇒ Division

A ⇒ Addition

S ⇒ Subtraction

(-4)² + 6 ÷ (- 3 + 4) (2) - 5

The first step would be to solve for the parenthesis.

(-4)² + 6 ÷ (1) (2) - 5

The second step would be to solve for the exponents.

16 + 6 ÷ (1) (2) - 5

The third step would be to divide.

16 + 6/1 (2) - 5

16 + 6(2) - 5

The fourth step would be to multiply.

16 + 12 - 5

The fifth step would be to add.

28 - 5

The sixth step would be to subtract.

= 23

Answer 2

Negative 4 squared

Explanation:

BIDMAS, says do brackets first, and if that’s no there indices. Here the indices are mentioned in the first 2 bracetus to, in which case you have to bother about order. What is put first must be solved first.

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