Question

Simplify
this
expression:
(48/2) -4^2 +2 x 2

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Since this equation uses order of operations, you should solve what's in the parenthesis first.

48 ÷ 2 = 24

Now you have 24 - 4²2 + 2 × 2. The next thing to solve in order of operations is exponents, so square 4.

4² = 16

Now you should have 24 - 16 (2) +2 × 2. Next is multiplication, so multiply 16(2) and 2 × 2.

16 × 2 = 32, and 2 × 2 = 4

Now you have 24 - 32 + 4. This should look a lot more simple now. Simply do the math from here; doesn't matter how.

24 - 32 = -8

-8 + 4 = -4

I hope this helped you! :)

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

Divide the numbers

(48/2)-1x4^2+2x2

(24)-1x4^2+2x2

*Evaluate the exponent

24-1x4^2+2x2

24-1x16+2x2

*multiply the numbers*

24-1x16+2x2

24-16+2x2

*Again*

24-16+2x2

24-16+4

*add the numbers*

24-16+4=12