How do you simplify #(2+3)^2 + (3+1)^2# using PEMDAS?

1 Answer
Sep 29, 2016

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Explanation:

First, we're going to solve for the two parentheses. #2+3=5# and #3+1=4#, so we're going to get #5^2+4^2#.

Next, we're going to solve for the exponents. #5^2=25# and #4^2=16#, so we're going to get #25+16#.

From here, just add the two number together to get our answer, #41#.