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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Natalie made a mistake in the following problem. Part 1) In which line was the mistake made? Part 2) Show your work and give the correct answer? Line 1 6(4) ÷ 2 − 1 + 5 Line 2 6(4) ÷ 1 + 5 Line 3 24 ÷ 1 + 5 Line 4 24 + 5 Line 5 29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so if you look at Line1 to Line2, she did subtraction before she did her multiplication and division. This is a violation of the order of operations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

line 1 to line 2 she subtracted instead of following the order of operations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so what are the correct steps please show details and wprk the problem out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the order of operations?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pemdas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Brackets/Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication/Division Addition/Subtraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So do the operations going down that list.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

line 2 - 24/2 -1 + 5 (multiplication) line 3 - 12 - 1 +5 (division) line 4 - 12 +4 (adding) line 5 - 16 (subtracting) so you're answer is 16

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