6² + (3 ✕ 4 − 0.5)
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \({6}^{2} + 3 \cdot 4 - 0.5\)
MathBot Answer:
\[{6}^{2} + 3 \cdot 4 - 0.5 = \frac{95}{2} = 47.5\]
\[\begin{aligned}{6}^{2} + 3 \cdot 4 - 0.5& = 6^{2} + 3 \cdot 4 - \frac{5}{10}\\& = 36 + 3 \cdot 4 - \frac{5}{10}\\& = 36 + 12 - \frac{5}{10}\\& = 36 + 12 - \frac{1}{2}\\& = 48 - \frac{1}{2}\\& = \frac{95}{2}\end{aligned}\]