What is #3[(15-3)^2 -: 4]#?

1 Answer
May 20, 2016

#108#

Explanation:

Given,

#3[(15-3)^2-:4]#

According to B.E.D.M.A.S., simplify the bracketed expression inside the square brackets first.

#=3[(12)^2-:4]#

Move on to exponents.

#=3[144-:4]#

Simplify the expression within the square brackets.

#=3[36]#

Solve.

#=color(green)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)color(black)(108)color(white)(a/a)|)))#