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Evaluate ab – 0.5b when a = 1 and b = 5.​

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Answer:

2.5

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

ab - 0.5b

a = 1

b = 5

Step 2: Evaluate

  1. Substitute: 1(5) - 0.5(5)
  2. Multiply: 5 - 2.5
  3. Subtract: 2.5
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