How to express 3/2 (8² + 4) - 3 1/2 ?

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Hriman
Apr 20, 2018

#98 1/2#

Explanation:

P.E.M.D.A.S.

Parenthesis:
#3/2 (8² + 4) - 3 1/2#

We will addressing the parenthesis first, and it has an exponent so:
#3/2 (64 + 4) - 3 1/2#

Then add inside the parenthesis:
#3/2 (68 ) - 3 1/2#

Next multiply or divide left to right:
#102-3 1/2#

Next subtract or add left to right:
#98 1/2#

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