simplify: 27 - 3^2 + 4 . 2^2 - 6.

1 answer

To simplify the expression, follow the order of operations (parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division from left to right, and addition/subtraction from left to right):

27 - 3^2 + 4 * 2^2 - 6

Start with the exponentiation (3^2 and 2^2):

27 - 9 + 4 * 4 - 6

Perform the multiplications:

27 - 9 + 16 - 6

Now, perform the additions and subtractions from left to right:

(27 - 9) + 16 - 6

18 + 16 - 6

34 - 6

28

Therefore, the simplified expression is 28.