Solve 25*2.5-5*2.5^2

$$25 \cdot 2.5 - 5 \cdot 2.5 ^ { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$31.25$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 25 and 2.5 to get 62.5.

$$62.5-5\times 2.5^{2}$$

Calculate 2.5 to the power of 2 and get 6.25.

$$62.5-5\times 6.25$$

Multiply 5 and 6.25 to get 31.25.

$$62.5-31.25$$

Subtract 31.25 from 62.5 to get 31.25.

$$31.25$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {3}}{2 ^ {2}} = 31\frac{1}{4} = 31.25$$