Question

3(6 - 8)2 + 8÷2 what is the answer?

Answer 1

-8

(using PEMDAS)

3(6-8)2+8/2

3(-2)2+8/2

-6*2+8/2

-12+4

-8

(this is if the 2 is NOT an exponent)

Answer 2

16.

Explanation:

3(6 - 8)² + 8÷2 = 3(-2)² + 8÷2

= 3 * 4 + 8÷2

= 3 * 4 + 4

= 12 + 4

=16