How do you simplify #5 (2^4) 4 div5 ^2# using PEMDAS? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer sankarankalyanam Apr 20, 2018 # color(maroon)(12 (4/5)# Explanation: #5 * (2^4 ) * 4 / 5# #=>(5 * 2^4 * 4 )/ 5^2, " removing bracket"# #=>(5 * 16 * 4 ) / 25, " eliminating the exponent"# #=>320 / 25, " multiplying"# #=>64 / 5, " dividing"# #=> 12 (4/5), " making it a mixed fraction"# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1341 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License