Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
16-2 with 3 cubed divided by (2x1)?
A.2
B.4
C.8
D.12

Question

Use the order of operations to simplify the expression. 
16-2 with 3 cubed divided by (2x1)?  
A.2
B.4
C.8 
D.12

luffingsails · Answer

Not sure what your equation is ibarwick. Can you re-write please?

anonymous · Answer

the equastion is   sixteen minus two to the third power divided by the quantity two times one!

luffingsails · Answer

$$16-\frac{2^3}{2*1}$$

Like this? Trying to be clear because without order of operations I will probably be leading you astray.

anonymous · Answer

i know but it's multiple chorce (ohh im so confused)!

luffingsails · Answer

Just trying to get the original equation right, so I can work to solve it. Is that I wrote (the equation) right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

luffingsails · Answer

Okay, so let's try and expand it and then simplify.

$$16-\frac{2^3}{2*1} = 16 - \frac{2*2*2}{2}$$

$$16-\frac{8}{2} = 16-4=12$$

Make sense?

anonymous · Answer

ohh ok