Use the order of operations to simplify 12 - 2^3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 2^4 =

20

24

14

22

1 answer

To simplify the expression using the order of operations, first perform the exponentiation:

12 - 2^3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 2^4 = 12 - 8 + 4 ÷ 2 + 16

Next, perform the division:

12 - 8 + 4 ÷ 2 + 16 = 12 - 8 + 2 + 16

Then, perform the addition and subtraction from left to right:

12 - 8 + 2 + 16 = 4 + 2 + 16

Finally, perform the remaining addition:

4 + 2 + 16 = 6 + 16 = 22

Therefore, 12 - 2^3 + 4 ÷ 2 + 2^4 simplifies to 22.