Question

Consider the expression (16−12)2+5(8+22)53−(1+4)2
(
16
−
12
)
2
+
5
(
8
+
2
2
)
5
3
−
(
1
+
4
)
2
(2 points)
The numerator simplifies to:

The denominator simplifies to:

Answer 1

Numerator: 76

Denominator: 100

Work: (16−12)^2 = 4^2 = 16; 2^2 = 4 so 5(8+4)=5(12)=60; 16+60=76.
5^3 =125 and (1+4)^2 =5^2=25, so 125−25=100.