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First, compute the power: .
Next, divide: .
Finally, subtract: .
\( 5+\sqrt{36}-1= \)
Math has a special order called PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction). This ensures everyone gets the same answer! Working left to right would give different results for the same problem.
The colon (:) means division, just like the ÷ symbol. So is the same as or .
Think of PEMDAS as "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally." The E (Exponents) comes before M/D (Multiplication/Division) and A/S (Addition/Subtraction).
That's a common mistake! If you get , you know something's wrong. Always handle exponents before any other operations.
Yes! Work through the problem step-by-step again, or use a calculator following order of operations. You should get 11 both ways if you're doing it correctly.
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