5. Rewriting Equations and Formulas
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Pay close attention to the order of operations.
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2^5(5-6)+9Ă· 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 |
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Subtract term | 2^5( 5- 6)+9Ă· 3 | 2^5( -1)+9Ă· 3 |
Calculate power | 2^5(-1)+9Ă· 3 | 32(-1)+9Ă· 3 |
Multiply | 32( -1)+9Ă· 3 | -32+9Ă· 3 |
Calculate quotient | -32+ 9Ă· 3 | -32+ 3 |
Add terms | -32+ 3 | -29 |
We can also evaluate this expression using a calculator. To do so, type it as shown below.