1/2 (5)^1

Solution

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

2 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

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

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Calculate exponents

(5)^{1} : 5

= \frac{1}{2} \cdot 5

Multiply and divide (left to right)

\frac{1}{2} \cdot 5 : \frac{5}{2}

= \frac{5}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{5}{2} = 2 \frac{1}{2}

= 2 \frac{1}{2}

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

3 (- 5) + 2

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

(- 4)^{2} + (- 4) - 6

7^{0} - 1