How do you simplify #sqrt5^2-4^2/1# using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-21T16:40:03

#-11#

#(sqrt(5))^2-4^2#

According to BEDMAS, work on #(sqrt(5))^2# first, because of the exponent.

#5-4^2#

According to BEDMAS, work on #4^2# next, because of the exponent.

#5-16#

Subtract the two terms because this is the only operation left.

#-11#