What is the value of the expression 14 + 6 • 2 – 10 ÷ 5?
A.
38
B.
6
C.
0
D.
24
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OpenStudy (welshfella):
to do this you need to know the order of operations
PEDMAS
Parenthese Exponantials Divide Multiply Add Subtract
OpenStudy (anonymous):
^^
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@sierra! Where do you think we start?
OpenStudy (sierra!):
10/5?
OpenStudy (welshfella):
so for your question do the multiply and divide first then work from left to right
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OpenStudy (welshfella):
yes that s ok work out 10/5 first
then do the multiplication
OpenStudy (anonymous):
We use the order of PEMDAS
P: Parenthesis
E: Exponent
M/D: Multiplication or division starting from left to right
A/S: Addition or subtraction starting from left to right
OpenStudy (anonymous):
We don't have parenthesis or exponents, so what would we do first? @sierra!
OpenStudy (sierra!):
mutiplication
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes, so what do you multiply?
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OpenStudy (sierra!):
6*2
OpenStudy (sierra!):
=12
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Then what do we do next?
OpenStudy (sierra!):
divide
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes. :)
OpenStudy (sierra!):
All together I got six is that correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No...
OpenStudy (sierra!):
D:
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok, after you multiply 6 x 2, what is the equation now?
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OpenStudy (sierra!):
\[10\div5\]
OpenStudy (sierra!):
my guess is c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Just follow what I am telling you.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the equation after you multiply 6 x 2?
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OpenStudy (sierra!):
Divide
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I said what is the equation...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
*expression
OpenStudy (anonymous):
14+(6)(2)−
10
5
=24
OpenStudy (sierra!):
\[12\div5\]
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OpenStudy (sierra!):
thanks
OpenStudy (anonymous):
np:) im glad i could help
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