Question

To evaluate the following expression, what step should you do first? 7 X (4 + 16) = 4 - 2​

Answer 1

PEMDAS

Explanation:

In order to evaluate the expression, use PEMDAS. It stands for Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction.

7 × (4 + 16) ÷ 4 - 2

7 × 20 ÷ 4 - 2 = ?

140 ÷ 4 - 2 = ?

35 - 2 = ?

32

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Answer 2

Remember BODMAS

Bracket first, then division, then multiplication, then addition, then substraction