Question

Evaluate the following:
(-8)2​

Answer 1

You have to multiply. So your answer will be -16.

Answer 2

-16

Explanation:

PEMDAS- (Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, and Subtract) from left to right.

BOMDAS- (Brackets, Of, Multiply, Divide, Add, and Subtract) from left to right.

(-8)2

-8*2 (First, remove parenthesis.)

-8*2=-16

-16

Therefore, the final answer is -16.