Question

8 + [13 - (2 + 1)]
A: -3
B: 18
C: 20

Answer 1

`\bf 8+[13-(2+1)]\implies \stackrel{\mathbb{PEMDAS}}{8+[13-(\stackrel{\downarrow }{3})]}\implies 8+[\stackrel{\downarrow }{10}]\implies 18`

Answer 2

If you do the problem in the order of operations (PEMDAS), it should be B. 18