Rewrite this statement using brackets to make it true. 18+6/2x3

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anonymous · Answer

18+6/2x(3)

igreen · Answer

Is this it?

$\dfrac{18+6}{2 \times 3}$

igreen · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Using brackets :/

igreen · Answer

Well, if that is it, we can put brackets around the multiplication..because in PEMDAS, multiplication comes BEFORE addition.

igreen · Answer

So just put a bracket around 2 x 3.

igreen · Answer

That gives you:

$\dfrac{18+6}{[2 \times 3]}$

igreen · Answer

Remember, Brackets are the FIRST step in PEMDAS.

So to keep this the same, we have to put the brackets around the multiplication, because multiplication comes before addition.

anonymous · Answer

Your right, thanks a lot.

igreen · Answer

No problem.

igreen · Answer

Actually, it really wouldn't matter if you added first in this situation, but I'm pretty sure that's what they want you to do.