Question

Evaluate the expression when p = –5 and q = 10



15 + 3q ÷ p



A.
36


B.


–36


C.


–9


D.
9

Answer 1

The key to solving this problem is to recognize that you must apply Order of Operations rules. Here, those rules dictate that you must multiply or divide BEFORE you add or subtract.

So, what would you do first here?