Concept explainers
To calculate: The value of the expression
Answer to Problem 6CT
The value of the expression
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The expression
Formula used:
When there is more than one operation in an expression, follow the steps below to evaluate the expression,
Step 1: Evaluate the expression inside the parenthesis.
Step 2: Evaluate the expression that involves power.
Step 3: Multiply or divide the expression from left to right.
Step 4: Add or subtract the expression from left to right.
Calculation:
Consider the expression
Recall that when there is more than one operation in an expression, follow the steps below to evaluate the expression,
Step 1: Evaluate the expression inside the parenthesis.
Step 2: Evaluate the expression that involves power.
Step 3: Multiply or divide the expression from left to right.
Step 4: Add or subtract the expression from left to right.
Apply it, first subtract the first two terms,
Add the numbersobtained in the grouping symbol,
Thus, the value of the expression
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