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What is the value of the expression shown below?

2 + (3 + 5)2 ÷ 4 ⋅ 1 over 2 whole to the power of 4

A. 3
B. 4
C. 16
D. 18

User Oleksi
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

BECAUSE 2+3+5 IS 10 DIVIDED BY 2 = 5 1X2 = 2 5+2=7

User Ken Richards
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Answer:


(9)/(4)

Explanation:

We are given that

2 + (3+5 ) 2 ÷ 4 ( 1/2)^4

2 + (8 ) 2 ÷ 4 ( 1^4 / 2^4)

Applying rule of exponents which says

(a/b)^m = a^m / b^m

2 + (8 ) 2 ÷ 4 ( 1 / 16)

2 + (8) ( 1/ 2 ) (1 / 16)

2 + 4 ( 1/16)

2 + (1/4)

(8+1)/4

9/4

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