Question

What is 5 plus 5 minus 5 divided by 5 and then multiplied by 5?

Answer 1

45

Explanation:

`(5+5-5:5)\cdot5\\\\\text{Use PEMDAS}\\\\\text{P Parentheses first}\\\text{E Exponents}\\\text{MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)}\\\text{AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)}\\\\=(5+5-1)\cdot5\\\\=(10-1)\cdot5\\\\=9\cdot5\\\\=45`

Answer 2

With the order of operations first, you multiply and divide from left to right:

So you have 5+5-5/5(5)

We will divide first:
5+5-1(5)

Then multiply:
5+5-5

Then add and subtract from left to right:
10-5=5

Hope that helps.