Find the Exact Value 7+(5-9)^2+3(16÷8)

$7 + {(5 - 9)}^{2} + 3 (16 \div 8)$

Simplify each term.

Subtract $9$ from $5$ .

$7 + {(- 4)}^{2} + 3 (16 \div 8)$

Raise $- 4$ to the power of $2$ .

$7 + 16 + 3 (16 \div 8)$

Divide $16$ by $8$ .

$7 + 16 + 3 \cdot 2$

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$7 + 16 + 6$

Simplify by adding numbers.

Add $7$ and $16$ .

$23 + 6$

Add $23$ and $6$ .

$29$