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!

Answer 1

\(\bf \Large \text{PEMDAS}\)

multiplication and division first, from left to right
then additiona addition and subtraction, from left to right

Answer 2

A.54 I think

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

what did you get for 24 ÷ (–4) ?

Answer 5

-6

Answer 6

ok.. then.. one sec

Answer 7

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

&&&54
\end{array}
}\)