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Evaluate 4^2 ÷ (5 − 3).
a: 2
b: 8
c: 16
d: 32

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Order of Operations rule, "PEMDAS"

Parentheses first, exponents next, multiplication/division next, and addition/subtraction last...

In this case, parentheses first...

4^2/(5-3) becomes

4^2/2 exponents next

16/2 division next

8
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4^2/ (5-3)=16/2=8
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