Final answer:
To simplify the given expression, we have to use the order of operations (PEMDAS): Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction.
Step-by-step explanation:
To simplify the given expression using the order of operations, we will follow the PEMDAS acronym:
Parentheses: (1.64-1.04)^(2) - [0.6+0.3]
Exponents: 0.60
+0.3
Multiplication and Division (from left to right): 0.60/0.3
Addition and Subtraction (from left to right): (0.60/0.3) + (1.64-1.04)^(2)
= 2 + 0.6^(2)
= 2 + 0.36
= 2.36