Question

Evaluate

72/2^3+5
——————
8-2*5


72 divided by 2 to the 3rd power plus five
—————————
8 minus 2 times 5

Answer 1

2.55

Explanation:

Given:

`(72 / 2^3 + 5)/(8 - 2.5)`

Required:

Evaluate

SOLUTION:

Use the PEMDAS Rule to evaluate the given expression as shown below:

`(72 / 2^3 + 5)/(8 - 2.5)`

First, perform the operation involving exponents.

`(72 / 8 + 5)/(8 - 2.5)`

Next, perform operation involving division operation

`(9 + 5)/(8 - 2.5)`

Perform subtraction and addition respectively.

`(14)/(5.5) = 2.55`