Asked by scooby91320002

5 + (9 -5)^2
Answered by Ms. Sue
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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 = ?
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
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