Question

How do you simplify `(\frac{16}{2})-4(5)`?

Answer 1

`-12`

Explanation:

Follow the order of operations - P.E.M.D.A.S

• Parenthesis
• Expontent
• Multiply
• Divide
• Add
• Subtract

So, to begin, simplify or solve anything that's in parenthesis first

Simplify `(16/2)`

`(16/2)=8`

Next is any exponents, but there aren't any, so move onto the next order of operations, which is to multiply

So, multiply `-4(5)`

`-4(5)=-20`

So, now the problem looks like:

`8-20`

After multiplying, you would do any division then addition, but there isn't any. So, just solve the problem

`8-20=-12`