Simplify the expression: 4² - (2³ + 5).

A 3

B 1

C 7

D 13

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Follow order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, exponents: 4² = 16 and 2³ = 8. Then, inside parentheses: (8 + 5) = 13. Finally, subtract: 16 - 13 = 3.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Simplify the expression: 4² - (2³ + 5)." is Option A: 3.

The other options — B) 1, C) 7, D) 13 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Follow order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, exponents: 4² = 16 and 2³ = 8. Then, inside parentheses: (8 + 5) = 13. Finally, subtract: 16 - 13 = 3.

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Simplify the expression: 4² - (2³ + 5).

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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