its a algrebra math question
2007-09-27 14:13:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Use the order of operation mnemonic:
PEMDAS
(Or "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally")
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
12 + 5(8-6)³ / √4
Parentheses:
12 + 5(2)³ / √4
Exponents (which includes square roots):
12 + 5(8) / 2
Multiplication:
12 + 40 / 2
Division:
12 + 20
Addition:
32
2007-09-27 14:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
26
2007-09-27 21:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by miserable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
26
2007-09-27 21:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by dexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use pemdas
p-parenthesis
e-exponents
m-multiplication
d-division
a-addition
s-subtraction
12+5(8-6)to the third power
______________________
2(the square root of 4 is 2)
12+5(2)to the third power
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2
12+5(8)2 to the third power is 8
12+5(8)
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2
12+40(5 times 8 is 40)
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2
52 (40 plus 12 is 52)
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2
26 (52 divided by 2)
2007-09-27 21:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by idontknow. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so this is your original question:
[12 + 5(8-6) ] ^3 / sqr. rt. 4
[12 + 5(2) ] ^3 / 2
[12 + 10 ] ^3 / 2
(22) ^3 / 2
10648 / 2
5324
im not sure if that was your original equation though
2007-09-27 21:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Pure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋