What step comes first to solve 18 ÷ 2 - 5 + 7 - 12?

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What step comes first to solve 18   ÷  2 - 5 + 7 - 12?

luvvdani1516 · Answer

Think of PEMDAS to solve this. 
P- parentheses
E- exponents
M-multiplication
D- division
A- adding
S- subtracting
Or you can just input it all into a calculator and hit equal to get the answer.

Mathyg · Answer

18/2=9
-5+7=2
9-2=7
7-12=-5
Apply RULE: BODMAS (bracket open divide multiply addition subtration)
18/2-5+7-12
9-5+7-12
9+2-12
7-12
-5

luvvdani1516 · Answer

@mathyg wrote:

18/2=9 -5+7=2 9-2=7 7-12=-5 Apply RULE: BODMAS (bracket open divide multiply addition subtration) 18/2-5+7-12 9-5+7-12 9+2-12 7-12 -5

Try not to give the exact answer next time. You want the person whose asking to actually be able to do the work themselves.

Mathyg · Answer

Oh is that so..

luvvdani1516 · Answer

Yeah you're not supposed to do all of the work for them

MadamMystery · Answer

Firstly divide, secondly multiply, next add and at last subtract.

There is a rule which can help you

B-Brackets
O-Of
D- Division 
M-Multiplication
A-Addition
S-Subtraction

Astrid1 · Answer

Actually you can do the work for them as long as they know exactly what you're talking about. Make sure things are clear and that they understand.

MadamMystery · Answer

@luvvdani1516 wrote:

Think of PEMDAS to solve this. P- parentheses E- exponents M-multiplication D- division A- adding S- subtracting Or you can just input it all into a calculator and hit equal to get the answer.

I guess division comes before multiplication...

omegataurus · Answer

18 / 2 is the first step

Mathyg · Answer

@madammystery wrote:

@luvvdani1516 wrote:

Think of PEMDAS to solve this. P- parentheses E- exponents M-multiplication D- division A- adding S- subtracting Or you can just input it all into a calculator and hit equal to get the answer.

I guess division comes before multiplication...

Yes u are right