This should be really easy, but I just dont get it! Please Help

Simplify the expression.

18 + 24 ÷ (–4) • (–6)

A.
54

B.
–18

C.
19

D.
17
Thx!

Question

This should be really easy, but I just dont get it! Please Help

Simplify the expression. 
 
18 + 24 ÷ (–4) • (–6)
 
 A.
54
 
 B.
–18
 
 C.
19
 
 D.
17
Thx!

jdoe0001 · Answer

$\bf \Large \text{PEMDAS}$

multiplication and division first, from left to right
then additiona addition and subtraction, from left to right

justuu · Answer

A.54 I think

anonymous · Answer

I got 19 doing it from left to right, but how did u get 54??

jdoe0001 · Answer

what did you get for 24 ÷ (–4) ?

anonymous · Answer

-6

jdoe0001 · Answer

ok.. then.. one sec

jdoe0001 · Answer

$\large {
\begin{array}{ccccccc}
18&+&24&\div&(-4)&\cdot &(-6)\
&&&-6&&\cdot &-6\
&&&&&+36\
18&&&&&+36\
\\hline\

&&&54
\end{array}
}$