Question

Using the Order of Operations, what is the solution to (3 * 2)2/6 - 5 (4 - 1)2?

Answer 1

P - PARENTHESIS
E - EXPONENT
M - MULTIPLICATION / D - DIVISION
A - ADDITION / S - SUBTRACTION

first multiply

3 x 2 = 6

then do the other parenthesis

4-1 = 3

then the equation turns to

(6)2/6 - 5(3)2

then do this part

(6)2/6

6 / 1 x 2 / 6 = 2 (because the 6s cancel out)

now the equation is

2 - 5 (3)2

now multiply 5 x 3 = 15

now multiply 15x2 = 30

then finally subtract

2 - 30 = -28

so the answer is -28