How do you simplify $15 + 4 (5 - 3) + 6 (18 \div 3)$ $15+4(5-3)+6(18 div3)$ using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-14T05:24:02

$59$ $59$

$15 + 4 (5 - 3) + 6 (18 \div 3)$ $15+4(5-3) + 6(18 -: 3)$

To simplify this, we will use PEMDAS, shown here:
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This is a common method to simplify expressions, and you can remember it using:
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We also start from inside to outside.

First, simplify the expressions inside the parentheses :

$15 + 4 (2) + 6 (6)$ $15+4(2) + 6(6)$

Multiply:

$15 + 8 + 36$ $15 + 8 + 36$

And finally, add:
$59$ $59$

Hope this helps!

How do you simplify 15+4(5-3)+6(18 div3)15+4(5−3)+6(18÷3)15+4(5-3)+6(18 div3) using order of operations?