How do you simplify #(4 / 2) + 4(5 - 2)^2#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer Veddesh #phi# Mar 9, 2016 #38# Explanation: #(4/2)+4(5-2)^2# Simplify #rarr2+4(3)^2# #rarr2+4(9)# #rarr2+36# #rArr=38# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1792 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License