Answer:
- 16
Explanation:
following the rules as set out in PEMDAS
4² - 2(3 × 5 + 1) ← evaluate exponent term
= 16 - 2(3 × 5 + 1) ← evaluate multiplication inside parenthesis
= 16 - 2(15 + 1)
= 16 - 2(16) ← perform the multiplication
= 16 - 32 ← evaluate subtraction
= - 16