Question

Calculate the following, leaving your answer as a fraction (lowest) or in decimal form.

4(2+1)²
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3(1)²

Answer 1

I'll be glad to check your answer.

Answer 2

Well first you need to do whats inside the parentheses first because of order of operations.

Lets take the denominator (top half) first.

4(2+1)^2

2=1=3
3^2=9
9x4=36
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Now take the second half.
(1)^2= 1
3x1=3

Now since it's in a fraction from 36 over 3, you simply divide the two numbers.
36/3 gives you a final answer of 12.