Question

4^2-(2•2^4)
-16
30
-240
224 ​

Answer 1

`\textbf{-16}`

Explanation:

`4^2-\left(2* \:2^4\right)`

We will use the PEMDAS order of operations:

• Parentheses: ( )
• Exponents: a²
• Multiplication: ×
• Division: ÷
• Addition: +
• Subtraction: -

1) Calculate within Parentheses:

• ➳
  `(2* 2^(4) )`

• ➳
  `2^(4) =16`

• ➳
  `2* 16`

• ➳
  `=32`

`4^2-32`

2) Calculate exponents:

• ➳
  `4^(2) =16`

• ➳
  `6-32`

3) Subtraction:

• ➳
  `16-32`

• ➳
  `-16`

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Answer 2

Hey there!

4^2 - (2 * 2^4)

4^2

= 4 * 4

= 16

2^4

= 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

= 4 * 4

= 16

= 16 - (2 * 16)

= 16 - 32

= -16

Therefore, your answer is: Option A. -16

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