How do you simplify ( -64 + 4*4 ) ^ 3?

1 Answer
Mar 11, 2018

(-64+4*4)^3=color(blue)(-110592

Explanation:

Follow the order of operations as indicated by the acronym PEMDAS:

Parentheses/brackets
Exponents/Powers
Multiplication and Division in order from left to right.
Addition and Subtraction in order from left to right.

Simplify:

(-64+4*4)^3

First simplify the parentheses.

Multiply 4*4 first.

(-64+16)^3

Add -64 +16.

(-48)^3

Cube -48.

-110592

(-64+4*4)^3=-110592