Question

Using the order of operations, what should be done first to evaluate (-2)^3 + 4 / (-15 + 9)(3) - 4

A. add -15 and 9

B. divide 4 by -15

C. subtract 4 from 3

D. multiply 9 by 3

Answer 1

A. add (-15 +9)(3) - 4

Explanation:

Answer 2

A. add -15 and 9

Explanation:

We follow the PEMDAS rule as the order of operations to evaluate expressions.

P-Parenthesis

E-Exponents

M-Multiplication

D-Division

A-Addition

S-Subtraction

Given expression :
`(-2)^3+4/(-15+9)(3)-4`

In order to evaluate the expression, the first step would be to do the parenthesis operations which requires to add -15 and 9.