Question

PLS HELP !!! I need this question done quick

Answer 1

(a. 7) (b. 51)

Explanation:

A.

`9 + 4^(2) - (4-2) * 4\\\\9 + 4^(2) - (2) * 4\\9 + 16 - 2 * 4\\9 + 16 - 8\\25 - 8\\17 \\`

B.

`15 - 4 + 2 (7 - 3) * 5\\15 - 4 + 2 (4) * 5\\15-4+(2*4*5 )\\15-4+40\\11 + 40\\51`

(I don't know the numerical values)

Answer 2

a. 17 b. 51

Explanation:

Follow Order of Operations (PEMDAS):

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction

a. 9 + 4² - (4-2) • 4

9 + 4² - (4-2) • 4 –––Start with (4-2) = 2 (parentheses)

9 + 4² - 2 • 4 ––– 4² (exponents)

9 + 16 - 2 • 4 ––– 2 • 4 (multiplication)

9 + 16 - 8 ––– 9 + 16 (addition)

25 - 8 ––– 25 - 8 (subtraction)

17

b. 15 - 4 + 2(7-3) • 5

15 - 4 + 2(7-3) • 5 ––– Start with 2(7-3)

~ Note: this can be done using distributive property (2•7 - 2•3) OR solving the parentheses first and then multiplying 2(4). Both get 8 and same end result.

15 - 4 + 8 • 5 ––– 8 • 5 (multiplication)

15 - 4 + 40 ––– 15 - 4 (subtraction) *Note: Subtraction and addition are interchangeable in the order because you do it left to right*

11 + 40 ––– 11 + 40 (addition)

51