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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate. 5 • [3 + (16 – 4)] ÷ 3 A. 9 B. 19 C. 21 D. 25

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

the first thing you need to do is take care of what is inside those parenthesis and then what is in square brackets

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

so what is 16-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12+3=15

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

then what is 3+12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

good you catching

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

now multiply that out by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

75?

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

oh first divide by 3 that's the easier one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15/3 = 5

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

yes not multiply by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x5=25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so.. D?

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

good!

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me with some more? I have less than 10 more questions.

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

remember that parenthesis (brackets comes first always) remember Pemda

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

sure!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! I'll post it in a new question.

OpenStudy (xapproachesinfinity):

PEMDA: Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wow. I know some stuff like that. Mother, father, sister, brother.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, watch for my new question :)

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