Evaluate the expression by using the given values of the variables.

y ÷ 3 • 2 – 8 ÷ x + 5 where x = 4 and y = 12

A.
21

B.
9

C.
5

D.
11

@black_ninja123

Question

Evaluate the expression by using the given values of the variables.
 
y ÷ 3 • 2 – 8 ÷ x + 5 where x = 4 and y = 12
 
 A.
21
 
 B.
9
 
 C.
5
 
 D.
11  

@black_ninja123

mehek14 · Answer

substitute 4 for x and 12 for y
so you equation becomes:
12/3 * 2 - 8 /4 + 5

mehek14 · Answer

now solve using PEMDAS

mehek14 · Answer

so are there any parenthesis?

black_ninja123 · Answer

$$12\div3\times2-8\div4+5$$
Now use order of operations to solve

mehek14 · Answer

start from P
are there any parenthesis @DownTheHatch ?

anonymous · Answer

this is embarrassing but i dont know how :(

black_ninja123 · Answer

Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract

anonymous · Answer

i know but i dont know how to use it

black_ninja123 · Answer

Looking at PEMDAS what comes first in the equation

anonymous · Answer

divide

black_ninja123 · Answer

yea

black_ninja123 · Answer

@Mehek14 
Is this right?

mehek14 · Answer

divide or multiply which ever comes first

black_ninja123 · Answer

multiply because you have to do left to right