How do you insert parentheses to make 2^3 -3*5-8=123−3⋅5−8=1 true? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer Daniel H. Mar 30, 2018 2^3-(3*5 - 8) =123−(3⋅5−8)=1 Explanation: By the order of operations, (3*5 - 8) = 7(3⋅5−8)=7 2^3 = 823=8, so 8 - 7 = 1 Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify 3(7-2)-83(7−2)−8? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression 5[8+(3-1)]-25[8+(3−1)]−2? How do you simplify the expression 4(30-(3+1)^2)4(30−(3+1)2)? How do you evaluate the expression x^4+xx4+x if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in 4-6+34−6+3? How do you simplify (-3)^2+12*5(−3)2+12⋅5? How do you simplify (4-2)^3-4*8+21div3(4−2)3−4⋅8+21÷3? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1816 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License