Question

Simplify 5 - 11 times 4

A. -39
B. 72
C. -20
D. 49

Answer 1

order of operations
PEMDAS
so multiply the 11 and 4 first
11 time 4 = 44
so what is 5 - 44 = ?

Answer 2

39

Answer 3

yup :)
negative 39

Answer 4

thanks!

Answer 5

glad I could help :)

Answer 6

can you help with one more?

Answer 7

sure :)

Answer 8

what phrase could represent the variable expression 2c - 17?

A. twice the number of calories times 17
B. seventeen less than half the number of calories
C. the number of calories
D. seventeen less than twice the number of calories

Answer 9

A. twice the number of calories times 17 (It's not "times 17")
B. seventeen less than half the number of calories ("half the number" is not 2 times c)
C. the number of calories (it's asking for the meaning of the "expression", so no)
D. seventeen less than twice the number of calories

Answer 10

thanks a ton!

Answer 11

You're welcome :)