How do you simplify $3^4-16times3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-08T13:56:08

$33$

Using the rules for order of operation, you first execute the exponent:

$(3*3*3*3) - 16 xx 3$

$81 - 16 xx 3$

Next, you execute the multiplication:

$81 - (16 xx 3)$

$81 - 48$

Finally, you execute the subtraction:

$81 - 48 = 33$

How do you simplify 3^4-16times33^4-16times3?