How do you simplify #8+2(3+5)^2 #? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer Lucio Falabella Jan 19, 2016 #=136# Explanation: #8+2*(3+5)^2=# P EMDAS #=># First Parentesis #=8+2(color(red)8)^2=# P E MDAS #=># then Exponents #=8+2*color(red)64=# PE M DAS #=># then Moltiplication #=8+color(red)128=# PEMD A S #=># then Addition #=136# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1388 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License