Question

Use the order of operations to simplify
5*3 to the second power-15/5

Answer 1

Assuming the question reads:

`5 \cdot 3^2 - 15 / 5`

The order of operations is as follows:

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication/Division

Addition/Subtraction

There are no parentheses in the equation.

There is an exponent in the equation. Solve this term first:

`3^2 = 9`

The equation should now read:

`5 \cdot 9 - 15 / 5`

There are two multiplication/division operations in the equation. Solve them individually:

`5 \cdot 9 = 45`

`15 / 5 = 3`

The equation should now read:

`45 - 3`

There is one subtraction operation. Solve this term for your answer:

`45 - 3 = \boxed{42}`