Question

CAN SOMEBODY PLZZ HELP IM STUDYING FOR A MATH TEST PLLZZZ HELP!!! Thank You!

When doing this equation below I have an exponent but when multiplying -4 by itself twice do I do (-4)x4 or (-4)x-4 and can you plz explain and again thank you so much for your help!!!

Answer 1

46

Explanation:

`6* 5+(-4)^2\\\\\mathrm{Follow\:the\:PEMDAS\:order\:of\:operations}\\\\Calculate \:exponents \: : \left(-4\right)^2=16\\=6* \:5+16\\\\Multiply \:\:: 6* 5 =30\\30+16\\\\\\Add\:the \:numbers :\\= 46`