How do you evaluate (32 + (8 - 2) • 4 - 6 )/3?

1 Answer
Oct 15, 2017

The answer is 50/3, or 16.6666666667.

Explanation:

[32 + (8-2) * 4 - 6]/3

We need to solve the top side first. Since PEMDAS starts with P, which stands for "Parentheses," we'll solve the parentheses first.

[32 + (6) * 4 - 6]/3

The E in PEMDAS stands for "Exponent." Since there are no exponents to solve in this equation, we will skip to the M, which stands for "Multiplication."

[32 + (24) -6]/3

Next, we will to Addition (A) and Subtraction (S) from left to right.

(56 -6)/3

50/3

So, [32 + (8-2) * 4 - 6]/3 = 50/3.

If you want to convert it to a decimal, divide 50 by 3.

50/3

=16.6666666667