SOLUTION: 5-2^2/2-3=?

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Question 118884: 5-2^2/2-3=?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does your problem look like this: 5-2%5E2%2F2-3?

5-2%5E2%2F2-3 Start with the given expression


5-4%2F2-3 Square 2 to get 4


5-2-3 Divide 4/2 to get 2



0 Subtract


So 5-2%5E2%2F2-3=0



or.....

Does your problem look like this: 5-2%5E2%2F%282-3%29?

5-2%5E2%2F%282-3%29 Start with the given expression


5-2%5E2%2F%28-1%29 Subtract


5-4%2F%28-1%29 Square 2 to get 4


5--4 Divide 4%2F%28-1%29 to get -4



9 Subtract


So 5-2%5E2%2F%282-3%29=9