Plzz someone do this for me.

4 - ( 2 - 2 ) x8

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Plzz someone do this for me.

4 - ( 2 - 2 ) x8

anonymous · Answer

-32

anonymous · Answer

Can you show your work plzz

nincompoop · Answer

ORDER OF OPERATION
P E M D A S
do whatever is in the Parenthesis first 
then Exponent if you see any
then Multiplication or Division, whichever comes first from left to right
finally, Addition and Subtraction, whichever comes first from left to right

anonymous · Answer

I think i get it lol

anonymous · Answer

Just i dont know how to do this one 4 - ( 2 - 2 ) x 8

kc_kennylau · Answer

Which step are you stuck in? :)

anonymous · Answer

1st one

anonymous · Answer

Oh i got 4

kc_kennylau · Answer

Now your turn, do the question you asked :)

anonymous · Answer

And its not 18 its 8

kc_kennylau · Answer

No he's giving an example to help you understand the concept.

nincompoop · Answer

I am using different set of numbers so I don't end up doing your homework for you

kc_kennylau · Answer

coz if he does your homework for you his name, as he said, should be on the diploma.

nincompoop · Answer

8 - (4-4) x 18

do Parenthesis
4-4 = 0 

then do multiplication
(4-4) x 18 will become <---- 
0 x 18 = 0

then do subtraction
8 - 0 = 8

anonymous · Answer

Im an senior so dont tell me who name gonna be on the diploma. :)

nincompoop · Answer

senior what?

nincompoop · Answer

college or highschool?

anonymous · Answer

12 in high school.

anonymous · Answer

I know its just a view like a pre-tested i know how to do it just forgot how to do this one problem. so stop the featherlying

nincompoop · Answer

don't believe me, but believe research http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australian_journal_of_early_childhood/ajec_index_abstracts/early_childhood_teachers_misconceptions_about_mathematics_education_for_young_children_in_the_united_states.html