Question

Simplify the following expression.

-6 + 5 x 2 + 10 x (-2)

Answer 1

Explanation:

-6 + 5 x 2 + 10 x ( -2 ) PEMDAS

-6 + 10 + -20 Parensthesis, Exponents, Multiplication & Division

4 - 20 left to right, Addition & Subtraction left to right.

-16.

Answer 2

= -16

Explanation:

You will use the Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Salley method (Paranthesis, mutiplication, division, addition, and subtraction)

-6 +5 x 2 +10 x (-2)

-6 +10 -20 (a positive times a negative equals a negative)

= -16