Question

What value is equivalent to 18 – 3(4-6) *2? I think the answer is 30, but I'm not sure.

Answer 1

Hi there! :)

Answer:

`\boxed{30}`

Explanation:

HINT: PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subtract

LEFT/RIGHT

First, you do parenthesis.

`(4-6)=-2`

`18-3(-2)*2`

Then, you multiply from left/right.

`3(-2)*2=-12`

`18-(-12)`

Add by the numbers from left/right.

`18+12=30`

`\boxed{30}`, is the FINAL/CORRECT ANSWER!

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Answer 2

18 – 3(4-6) *2

Parenthesis first:

18 - 3(-2) *2

Multiplication from left to right:

18 +6*2 = 18 +12

Addition:

18 + 12 = 30