How do you simplify sqrt5^2-4^2/1 using order of operations?

1 Answer
Dec 21, 2015

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Explanation:

(sqrt(5))^2-4^2

According to BEDMAS, work on (sqrt(5))^2 first, because of the exponent.

5-4^2

According to BEDMAS, work on 4^2 next, because of the exponent.

5-16

Subtract the two terms because this is the only operation left.

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