1/2 (5)^2

Solution

\frac{1}{2} (5)^{2}

12 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} (5)^{2}

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Calculate exponents

(5)^{2} : 25

= \frac{1}{2} \cdot 25

Multiply and divide (left to right)

\frac{1}{2} \cdot 25 : \frac{25}{2}

= \frac{25}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{25}{2} = 12 \frac{1}{2}

= 12 \frac{1}{2}

5 (1) + 3

\frac{1}{2} (5)^{1}

- \frac{1}{2} (2) - 2

3 (- 5) + 2

5 + [- (4) + {6 + (- 2) - (4 - 3)} + 3] + 4