How do you simplify 2+6(8) div4 using PEMDAS?

1 Answer
Jun 26, 2016

Begin with the number in parenthesis

Explanation:

Begin with Parenthesis and Division

(8) is in parenthesis, multiply (8) by 6

(8)*6=48

We now have 2+48-:4

Next is division, divide 48 by 4

48-:4=12

We now have 2+12

End with addition, adds 2 to 12.

12+2=14

2+6(8)-:4=2+48-:4=2+12=14