Question

What is the first step in solving this expression? (Use Order of Operations)

30-5(12÷2•6)2

Answer 1

divide 12 by 2

Explanation:

According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), you must first solve inside the parenthesis. This means you must now decide whether to solve 12 /2 first or 2 * 6. Because these are division and multiplication, which are equal, you just solve whichever one comes first, or is on the left. That would by 12/2.

Answer 2

with the rule of bodmas

B. bracket

O. of

D. division

M. multiplication

A. addition

S. subtraction

Explanation:

so u solve the bracket

then u multiply it by the 2 on the LHS

then subtract ur RHS then multiply ur answer