Question

Simplify: 18 – 4 + 12 divided 2
I keep getting 8, but it's not one of the choices.
Please explain the steps

Answer 1

Order of operations if i am not mistaken you got PEMDAS add first then subtract then divide by 2

Answer 2

So the answer would be 1? I thought for PEMDAS you Divide first, add, then subtract.

Answer 3

You cant divide until you have an answer is 1 an answer? I got 7

Answer 4

Yeah, 1 is one of the choices. 7 is not one of the choices.

Answer 5

Ok I would go with your answer i must have dont it backwards, let me re do it

Answer 6

yea i got 1

Answer 7

18 – 4 + 12=26
then 26/2=13

Answer 8

(18-4+12/2) or 18-4+12/2 ?

Answer 9

Its order of operations so addition has to be put first

Answer 10

18 – 4 + 12 / 2

Answer 11

Wouldnt you use PEMDAS?

Answer 12

is it like this\[\frac{ 18-4+12 }{ 2}\]

Answer 13

So the answer is 13? For some reason I thought you divide first

Answer 14

yes it is 13

Answer 15

Thank you!

Answer 16

yw

Answer 17

13 is incorrect :(

Answer 18

did you try 1

Answer 19

It won't let me do it again, but i'm pretty sure

Answer 20

ahhh

Answer 21

You're welcome

Answer 22

your problem is not correct that is why u did not get the answer

Answer 23

i guess it is like this
\[\frac{ 18-4-12 }{ 2}=1\]

Answer 24

My problem is correct though, this is the question


Simplify: 18 – 4 + 12/ 2

Answer 25

Oh ok! So it should be 1.

Answer 26

are u sure it is 1

Answer 27

No, I thought that's what you were saying? I think this problem is just written bad

Answer 28

well, i am sure about my solution if it is like the way i wrote

Answer 29

I'm going to ask my teacher. Thanks anyways