Question

Which of the following expressions has a value of 4? A. (16 – 12)² B. – | – 4 | C. (96 ÷ 8) – 2³ D. 24 – 42

Answer 1

A. (16 - 12)² = 4² = 4 · 4 = 16

B. -|-4| = -4

C. (96 : 8) - 2³ = 12 - 8 = 4

D. 24 - 42 = -(42 - 24) = -18

or 2⁴ - 4² = 16 - 16 = 0

The correct answer is C