Asked by scooby91320002
                5 + (9 -5)^2
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Show us your answer, and we'll check it.
    
                    Answered by
            scooby91320002
            
    i am not sure if i subtract 9-5 first then get the answer then square that then add five is that it?
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Yes.  You first perform the calculations inside the parentheses.
5 + 4^2 = ?
    
5 + 4^2 = ?
                    Answered by
            scooby91320002
            
    is the answer 81?
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    That's a good try.
However, the square sign immediately follows the parentheses. So it's the 4 that's squared.
5 + 16 = 21
    
However, the square sign immediately follows the parentheses. So it's the 4 that's squared.
5 + 16 = 21
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