According to the order of operations expressions inside parentheses are evaluated first, while addition and subtraction are evaluated last.
2^5(5-6)+9÷ 3
For this expression, the expression inside the parentheses should be evaluated first, followed by calculating the exponents, followed by multiplication and division, then finally addition.
Operation
Before Simplification
After Simplification
Subtract term
2^5( 5- 6)+9÷ 3
2^5( -1)+9÷ 3
Calculate power
2^5(-1)+9÷ 3
32(-1)+9÷ 3
Multiply
32( -1)+9÷ 3
-32+9÷ 3
Calculate quotient
-32+ 9÷ 3
-32+ 3
Add terms
-32+ 3
-29
The expression equals -29.
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