How do you simplify ${\sqrt{5}}^{2} - \frac{4^{2}}{1}$ $sqrt5^2-4^2/1$ using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-21T16:40:03

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${(\sqrt{5})}^{2} - 4^{2}$ $(sqrt(5))^2-4^2$

According to BEDMAS, work on ${(\sqrt{5})}^{2}$ $(sqrt(5))^2$ first, because of the exponent.

$5 - 4^{2}$ $5-4^2$

According to BEDMAS, work on $4^{2}$ $4^2$ next, because of the exponent.

$5 - 16$ $5-16$

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

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