How do you simplify 6^3 - 3 times (3^2 times 2) + 5 using order of operations?

1 Answer
Nov 14, 2015

We can use the BODMAS rule to solve this.

167

Explanation:

The order of operations is given by the BODMAS rule. B=Brackets; O=Of; D=Division; M=Multiplication; A=Addition; S=Subtraction. B i.e. brackets have highest priority and the priority decreases till S i.e. subtraction.

6^3-3*(3^2*2)+5

= 6*6*6-3*(9*2)+5)

= 216-3*(18)+5

= 216-54+5

= 216+5-54

= 221-54

= 167