Question

Simplify the following expression according to the order of operations. Show each step of your work.

4 x (32 - 2) + 12 / 4x 3

Answer 1

Well use PEMDAS as I showed you before! PEMDAS = Parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction! Do them in order! (: Let's see how you do. (;

Answer 2

Parentheses: (32 - 2)
exponents,
multiplication, 4 x 4 x 3
division, 12 / 4
addition, 2) + 12
subtraction 32 - 2

Answer 3

Uhhhhmmm.... CLOSE! See you need to do it all together, except in order is all. Sort of like 5 - 4 + (5-3). Do that one right there, show me your work. (:

Answer 4

(32 - 2) 4 x4 x4 2 / + 12 32 - 2

Answer 5

the simply form is 4 x 12 x 3 right?

Answer 6

Well actually if you were working the entire thing you would come out with a solid answer, which is what I assume they want you to do. What are the answer choices?

Answer 7

It doesn't give me answer choices. It's a written question

Answer 8

156

Answer 9

Oh!!! Well...

4 x (32 - 2) + 12 / 4x 3

PEMDAS:

4 x 30 + 12 / 4 x 3

120 + 12 / 12

132 / 12

= 11

c: Does that make sense?

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

Mhm... xD