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Problem

Evaluate the expression:
\${ \$ [ 5 − (3 + 1)] × 2 \$}^2 \$

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Step

To evaluate the expression

\${ \$ [ 5 − (3 + 1)] × 2 \$}^2 \$

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Step

Let’s first work inside the innermost brackets

3 + 1 = 4

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Step

So, the expression becomes

\${ \$ [ 5 − 4] × 2 \$}^2 \$

\${ \$ [ 1 ] × 2 \$}^2 \$

\${ \$ 2 \$}^2 \$

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Step

Now, we square 2

\$ 2^2 = 4\$

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Solution

Therefore, the evaluated expression is 4.

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Sumup

Please Summarize Problem, Hint, Clue, Formula and Steps

Choices

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Choice-A

This option is wrong because it suggests the result is 16, but the correct step is 4

Wrong 16

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Choice-B

This option suggests the step is 2, but that’s incorrect. The right step is 4

Wrong 2

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Choice-C

This is the correct step. The expression evaluates to 4

Correct 4

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Choice-D

This option is incorrect. The expression does not equal 36; it equals 4

Wrong 36

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Answer

Option

C

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Sumup

Please Summarize Choices