Simplify (2+3)^2-16/2

${(2 + 3)}^{2} - \frac{16}{2}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Add $2$ and $3$ .

$5^{2} - \frac{16}{2}$

Raise $5$ to the power of $2$ .

$25 - \frac{16}{2}$

Divide $16$ by $2$ .

$25 - 1 \cdot 8$

Multiply $- 1$ by $8$ .

$25 - 8$

$25 - 8$

Step 2

Subtract $8$ from $25$ .

$17$

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