Question

Simplify (7 + 1)2 - (11 +32) 4.

O A. 59
O B. 17
O C. -3
O D. -13

the 32 is an exponent. so it’s 3 to the second power.
help !

Answer 1

59

Explanation:

I think your equation is supposed to look like this:

(7 + 1)² - (11 + 3²)/4

Follow PEMDAS to solve (Parentheses, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

(7 + 1)² - (11 + 9)/4

(8)² - (20)/4

64 - (20)/4

64 - 5

59