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What is 2(11-4)-3^2 answer

User Ulrik Rasmussen
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5
2(11-4)-3^2
2(7)-9
14-9
5
User Pbaranski
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

Knowledge Needed

Use PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponents/Roots

Multiplication & Division

Addition & Subtraction

This means you do parenthesis first, exponents second, etc.

Clearing up a Common Misconception: Multiplication is not is not in front of division, same with addition and subtraction. When it comes to this, the order is left to right.

Question

2(11-4)-3^2

Parenthesis

2(7)-3^2

Exponents

2(7) - 9

Multiplication/Division

14 - 9

Subtraction

5

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