Question

36 + (12 - 8) + 2 × 5​

Answer 1

`50`

Explanation:

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations:

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction.

Calculate the Parentheses- (12-8)

This will equal 4.

`36+4+2x5`

(x= times)

Multiply and divide, left to right.

`2x5=10`

`36+4+10=50`

Answer 2

50

Explanation:

To answer this we need to use the PEMDAS strategy, first solve any questions in parentheses, next solve all multiplication and division problems from left to right. Next, solve all addition and subtraction problems from left to right.

36 + (12 - 8) + 2 × 5​

36 + 4 + 2 x 5

36 + 4 + 10

40 + 10

50