Question

I'm stuck on the last step for this problem:

3[5+2(8-3)]

Answer 1

Solve step by step,

\[3[5+2(8-3)]\]
\[3[5+2(5)]\]
\[3[5+10]\]
\[3[15]\]
\[45\]

Answer 2

I was doing something wrong I can see.

I got this (5) and then I added the 5 and the 2 ~ ended up with 35 and for the final answer I got 105.

Thanks though, I feel dumb

Answer 3

No worries!!
it's good that u are learning. ^_^

Answer 4

You can watch Sal's video on this. He's pretty good at explaining things
http://www.khanacademy.org/video/order-of-operations?playlist=Developmental+Math

Answer 5

Keep up the good work AF gal