How do you solve #1- 6\div 2+ 15#?

2 Answers
Hbasty
Mar 6, 2018

#13#

Explanation:

dividing here has priorty so we need to do that first

#1-(6/2)+15#
#1-3+15#
#=13#

Jim G.
Mar 6, 2018

#13#

Explanation:

#"When evaluating expressions with mixed operations "#
#"there is a particular order that must be followed"#

#"follow the order as set out in the acronym PEMDAS"#

#["P-parenthesis (brackets). E-exponents (powers),"#
#"M-multiplication, D-division, A-addition, S-subtraction"]#

#rArr1-color(red)(3)+15larrcolor(red)"division"#

#"addition/subtraction are of equal precedence and can"#
#"be evaluated from left to right"#

#=-2+15larrcolor(red)"subtraction"#

#=13larrcolor(red)"addition"#

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