Question

6[1-(-6)]8

its not 15

Answer 1

Divide then multiply then add/subtract

Answer 2

I would be interested in how you got the answer 15, if you are willing to post your work.

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

6[1-(-6)]+8

6[1+6]+8

6[7]+8

15

Answer 5

i get 21

Answer 6

you added a plus sign that was not in your original question which is correct?

Answer 7

can you show work i have like 20 similar problems it would be great if you did

Answer 8

I will work through it with you but first you must clarify if the question is \[6 \times (1-(-6) \times 8\] or\[6 \times (1-(-6)) +8\]

Answer 9

Im having a problem because those brackets are not parenthesis

Answer 10

I use the acrimony (I think thats what it is called) BEDMAS to remember my order of operations
Brackets
Exponents
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction
I live in Canada and trying to remember as much as I can from previous schooling there should be no difference between the square brackets and the round brackets (parenthesis).

Answer 11

tell me what you think 6 times 7 is

Answer 12

i get 50 thats the answer so the brackets also mean multiply

Answer 13

Does brackets were driving me crazy

Answer 14

yes you assume multiplication when a number is written outside of the brackets like that.

Answer 15

thank you much