Explanation:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}(4\times5)-2^3=[/tex]First we have to solve the products, divisions and powers in each term. The terms are separated by + or - signs. In this expression there are two terms.
In the first term there's a product inside a parenthesis. This means that we have to solve that first:
[tex]=\frac{1}{2}\cdot20-2^3[/tex]Now we can solve the multiplication in the first term:
[tex]=10-2^3[/tex]Solve the power in the second term:
[tex]=10-8[/tex]And do the substraction:
[tex]=2[/tex]Answer:
1/2(4x5) - 2³ = 2