Question

Hakim needs to simplify the expression below? Which operation should he perform

Answer 1

the answer is subtraction because it is in the parenthesis and parenthesis ALWAYS come first

Answer 2

we will perform subtraction first.

Explanation:

Given : ( 1.85 - 0.3 ) +8+4 × 3.

To find : Which operation should he perform.

Solution : We have given that ( 1.85 - 0.3 ) +8+4 × 3.

According to BODMAS rule : First we solve the parenthesis

We have subtraction operation in parenthesis .

So, we will perform subtraction first.

Therefore, we will perform subtraction first.