Question

What value is equivalent to 5 − 4(1 + 2^3)?
A) -511
B) -103
C) -31
D) 9

Answer 1

>> Answer

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5 - 4(1 + 2³) = ?

= 5 - (4(1) + 4(2³))

= 5 - (4 + 4(8))

= 5 - (4 + 32)

= 5 - 36

= -31

Answer 2

C.(-31)

Explanation:

= 5 - 4(1 + 2^3)

= 5 - 4(1 + (2 . 2 . 2))

= 5 - 4(1 + (4 . 2))

= 5 - 4(1 + 8)

= 5 - 4(9)

= 5 - (4 . 9)

= 5 - 36

= (-31)