Answer
$2+(5-2)+4^{2}=21$
Work Step by Step
$2+(5-2)+4^{2}$
First, perform the operation that's inside the grouping symbol:
$2+(5-2)+4^{2}=2+3+4^{2}=...$
Next, evaluate the exponential expression and finally, after that, the sums:
$...=2+3+16=21$
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Exponents, Order of Operations, and Variable Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 28: 27
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