Question

2[8+4(7*2-2)]

I keep getting 288, but it says the answer is 112. How would you go about getting this answer?

Answer 1

well first you multiply 7*2

Answer 2

then subtract the product by 2

Answer 3

Did you follow the order of operations (PEMDAS)?

Answer 4

multiply the difference by 4

Answer 5

add 8 to the product

Answer 6

multiply the sum by 2

Answer 7

that's the order

Answer 8

I got 288 also thats wierd

Answer 9

7*2 = 14
14-2=12
12*4 = 48
48+8 = 56
56 *2 = 112

Answer 10

That makes sense! Thank you so much!

Answer 11

ur welcome ^_^