Question

How do you simplify the expression `4^2 + 8 \div 2`?

Answer 1

`20`

see below

Explanation:

Remember use the order of operations (PEMDAS)
PEMDAS=parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction

`4^2+8÷2" "rArr16+8div2`

`16+4= 20`