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OpenStudy (anonymous):

So im trying to figure out how I got 320 for 4×4+4×4+4-4×4 when the answer is 20

OpenStudy (demandandsupply):

You can simplify it to begin with. ie there are two plus 4 and one minus 4, so just one plus 4 remains

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Look at the arithmetic operators within the expression 4×4+4×4+4-4×4. You'll see both addition (+) and multiplication (×). "Order of operations" rules require that you multiply BEFORE you add. Thus, 4*4=16 is done BEFORE 4*4 + 4*4. 4×4+4×4+4-4×4 becomes: 16 + 16 + 4 - 16, or 32 +4 -16, or 36-16, or 20.

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

you have to use the BODMAS rule.. so according to this first you have to solve all the multiplications then additions then sub... 4×4+4×4+4-4×4 16+16+4-16 =20

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