2 ^ 2 = (13 - 8 / 4) * 2 - (6 - 4) ^ 2 answer?? 12, -14, 22 or 6?

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2 ^ 2 = (13 - 8 / 4) * 2 - (6 - 4) ^ 2 answer?? 12, -14, 22 or 6?

2007-02-22 03:32:59 · 2 answers · asked by Susan S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

What is the mathematical expression equal to the above?

2007-02-22 03:52:48 · update #1

What is the mathematical expression equal to the above?

2007-02-22 03:53:00 · update #2

yes there is an error. Thanks. It should be 2 ^ 2 + ( 13 -8 / 4) * 2 - (6 - 4) ^ 2

2007-02-22 04:37:02 · update #3

2 answers

2^2+ (13 - 8/4) x 2-(6-4)^2=22 Use the order of operations.
4 + 11 x2 -2^2=
4 + 22 - 4= 22

2007-02-22 05:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by dpirsq2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi Susan,
I think you made an error entering your question (expression). The left side of the equation simplifies to 4.
The right side of the equation simplifies to 18.
Since 4 does not equal 18, there's an error somewhere.

2007-02-22 12:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by farmsxprt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋