How do you evaluate #(\frac { 6} { 5} ) ^ { 2} \div ( \frac { 6} { 5} - \frac { 1} { 5} )#?

1 Answer
Dec 6, 2017

#36/25#

Explanation:

#"when evaluating expressions with "color(blue)"mixed operations"#
#"there is a particular order that must be followed"#

#"follow the order as set out in the acronym PEMDAS"#

#["P-parenthesis (brackets),E-exponents (powers)"#
#"M-multiplication, D-division, A-addition, S-subtraction ]"#

#=36/25-:1larrcolor(red)"brackets/powers"#

#=36/25larrcolor(red)"division"#