Question

How do you evaluate `3 - ( 4\times 2) + (9\div 3)`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, evaluate the terms within the parenthesis:

`3 - (color(red)(4) xx color(red)(2)) + (color(blue)(9) -: color(blue)(3)) =>`

`3 - 8 + 3`

Now, evaluate the subtraction and addition from left to right:

`color(red)(3) - color(red)(8) + 3 =>`

`color(red)(-5) + color(red)(3) =>`

`-2`