(5^2+( 16/4+2^2)+2^3
First, evaluate all the separate parts of the equation, then add them together.
5^2+(16/4+2^2)+2^3=25+(4+4)+8=25+8+8=41, so 41 is our answer.
(5^2+( 16/4+2^2)+2^3
25+16/4+2^2+2^3
=25+4+2^2+2^3
=25+4+4+2^3
=25+8+2^3
=33+2^3
=33+8
=41