Question

Evaluate: 6 x (-2) + 1 - 3

Answer 1

-14

Explanation:

Order of operations

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subtract

Do parenthesis first.

6*(-2)=-12

-12+1-3

Add and subtract the numbers from left to right to find the answer.

-12+1-3

-12+1=-11

-11-3=-14

-14 is the correct answer.

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Answer 2

-14

Explanation:

Follow PEMDAS, then the left -> right rule.

PEMDAS =

Parenthesis

Exponent (& roots)

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

First, multiply 6 with -2:

6 x -2 = -12

Next, add 1, then subtract 3.

-12 + 1 = -11

-11 - 3 = -14

-14 is your answer.

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