How do you evaluate #10\times 5-(-6)^{2}+(-8)#?

1 Answer
Oct 8, 2017

#6#

Explanation:

#"follow the order of operations as set out in PEMDAS"#

#["Parenthesis (brackets) ,Exponents (powers)"#
#"Multiplication ,Division ,Addition ,Subtraction"]#

#rArr10xx5-(color(red)(36))+(-8)larrcolor(red)" brackets/powers"#

#=color(red)(50)-36-8larrcolor(red)" multiplication"#

#"now evaluate from left to right"#

#=14-8#

#=6#