Question

How do you simplify `\frac{3^{2}+4}{5}`?

Answer 1

`(3^2+4)/5=color(blue)(13/5`

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Explanation:

Simplify:

`(3^2+4)/5`

Simplify the exponent.

`(9+4)/5`

Simplify the numerator.

`13/5`

Answer 2

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, execute the Exponent operation in the numerator:

`(color(red)(3^2) + 4)/5 => (9 + 4)/5`

Next, because the division line over the denominator is under both terms in the numerator, this acts like a parenthesis. Therefore, we need to execute the Addition operation in the numerator:

`(color(red)(9) + color(red)(4))/5 => 13/5`

If you are required to simplify to a single number we can now execute the Division operation:

`13/5 => 2.6`