Question

How do you simplify `8+2(3+5)^2` using order of operations?

Answer 1

`8+2(3+5)^2`
`=8+2(8)^2`
`=8+2(64)`
`=8+128`
`=136`

Explanation:

First work what is inside the parentheses, add 3+5=8 then do the exponent 8²=64. Then multiply 2 x 64=128. Then add.