Question

Use the order of operations to evaluate.
210.5
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left parenthesis 5 squared plus 1 right parenthesis
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4
210.5
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210.5
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Part 1
What is the process for the order of​ operations?
A.
First evaluate parentheses and brackets from inside out.​ Next, evaluate the powers. Then multiply and divide from left to right.​ Finally, add and subtract from left to right.
Your answer is correct.B.
First add and subtract from left to right.​ Next, evaluate parentheses and brackets from inside out.​ Then, evaluate the powers.​ Finally, multiply and divide from left to right.
C.
First multiply and divide from left to right.​ Next, evaluate parentheses and brackets from inside out.​ Then, evaluate the powers.​ Finally, add and subtract from left to right.
D.
First evaluate the powers.​ Next, evaluate parentheses and brackets from inside out. Then multiply and divide from left to right.​ Finally, add and subtract from left to right.
Part 2
​First, evaluate the expression in​ parentheses, starting with the power.
210.5
minus
left parenthesis 5 squared plus 1 right parenthesis
times
4
210.5
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left parenthesis nothing plus 1 right parenthesis
  
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What is the process for the order of operations?input field 1

Answer 1

Part 1: A.
Order: Evaluate parentheses/brackets inside-out, then exponents, then multiply/divide left to right, then add/subtract left to right.

Part 2 (evaluate step-by-step):
- 5^2 = 25
- (5^2 + 1) = 25 + 1 = 26
- 26 × 4 = 104
- 210.5 − 104 = 106.5

Final answer: 106.5