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cmr209
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Simple yet confused.
So the question: 3(5 - 2^2) + 4^2
is showing the correct answer to be = 19, however, I disagree I get the answer to be 43.
Using PEMDAS, obviously, I take the - 2^2 as being -2*-2 thus = 4.
3(5+4) + 16
3(9) + 16
27 + 16 =43
Is my logic incorrect?
So the question: 3(5 - 2^2) + 4^2
is showing the correct answer to be = 19, however, I disagree I get the answer to be 43.
Using PEMDAS, obviously, I take the - 2^2 as being -2*-2 thus = 4.
3(5+4) + 16
3(9) + 16
27 + 16 =43
Is my logic incorrect?
