Question

(4 to the 2th power - 8 + 2 x 10) divided ( 3 to the 2 power - 5

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

(4^2 - 8 +2 * 10) / ( 3^2 - 5)

(P) E M D A S

Solve inside of perithesis first:

((4^2) - 8 +2 * 10) / ((3^2) - 5)

P (E) M D A S

4^2 = 16 , & 3^2= 9

Plug in:

(16 - 8 + 2 * 10) / (9 - 5)

P E (M) D A S

2*10= 20

Plug in:

(16 - 8 + 20) / (9 - 5)

P E M D (A S)

in order from left to right:

16-8=8, 8+20=(28)

&

9-5=(4)

Plug in:

28 / 4

P E M D A S

28/4= 7

Answer: 7