7+8(3^2-2) How do you do this problem according to PEMDAS? Doesn’t the exponent need to be found first in order to do the parenthesis part?

Tjeerdhans asked Dec 13, 2022

375,218 views

21 votes

7+8(3^2-2)

How do you do this problem according to PEMDAS? Doesn’t the exponent need to be found first in order to do the parenthesis part?

Tjeerdhans asked Dec 13, 2022

2.9k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

29 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

PEMDAS

7 + 8(3^2 - 2)

first parentheses so 3^2 - 2 here it is exponent = = 9 - 2 = 7

=> 7 + 8(7)

=> 7 + 56

=> 63

Gor Kotikyan answered Dec 17, 2022

3.4k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers