Question

1. simplify: $6 - 2\bullet2 + 2^5$

a) 40
b) 18
c) 34
d) 12

Explanation:

Step1: Evaluate the exponent

$2^5 = 32$

Step2: Perform the multiplication

$2 \bullet 2 = 4$

Step3: Substitute values into the expression

$6 - 4 + 32$

Step4: Do left-to-right arithmetic

$6 - 4 = 2$; $2 + 32 = 34$

Answer:

C) 34