Question

Jamal wants to simplify the expression shown below.( 5 + 8 ) − ( 2 × 4 )What will be the last step Jamal will need to complete to simplify the expression? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

13-8

Explanation:

you use pemdas

parenthesis

exponents

multiplication

division

addition

subtraction

so you would add 5 and 8 because its in parenthesis and multiply 2 and 4. then you would subtract the 8 from the 13