How do you simplify 5^2 - 2^4?

2 Answers
Nov 1, 2015

Just work out the powers and subtract

Explanation:

5^2=25and 2^4=16->
25-16=9

Nov 1, 2015

5^2 - 2^4= color(green)(9

Explanation:

5^2 = 5 times 5 = 25

2^4 = 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 = 16

5^2 - 2^4 = 25 - 16 = color(green)(9